Engineering the future: the social necessity of communicative engineers

被引：31

作者：

Ravesteijn, Wim ^{[1
]}

De Graaff, Erik ^{[1
]}

Kroesen, Otto ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Delft Univ Technol, Fac Technol Policy & Management, NL-2628 BX Delft, Netherlands

来源：

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION | 2006年 / 31卷 / 01期

关键词：

Engineer's competencies; Foresight; Cultural codes; Project organized learning;

D O I：

10.1080/03043790500429005

中图分类号：

G40 [教育学];

学科分类号：

040101 ; 120403 ;

摘要：

It is a long and winding road from invention to innovation. Starting from this observation, this paper presents a historical perspective on the capabilities engineers should possess to do their work. The importance of the 'communicative competence' involved in creating a social base for innovation is underpinned. We will present a theoretical framework with regard to engineering and society and argue that this competence requires a good understanding of the social dynamics of technology as well as the ability to communicate on the level of facts, values and emotions. Three particular skills are extensively discussed: orientation on the future and the abilities involved in dialogue and cultural differences. We will argue that engineers can develop this new competence through project learning.

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页码：63 / 71

页数：9