Engineering Social Sciences And The Humanities

Author : Steen Hyldgaard Christensen,Anders Buch,Eddie Conlon,Christelle Didier,Carl Mitcham,Mike Murphy
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 437 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783031116018

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Engineering, Social Sciences, and the Humanities by Steen Hyldgaard Christensen,Anders Buch,Eddie Conlon,Christelle Didier,Carl Mitcham,Mike Murphy Pdf

This book presents a critical examination of conversations between engineering, social sciences, and the humanities asking whether their conversations have come of age. These conversations are important because ultimately their outcome have real world consequences in engineering education and practice, and for the social and material world we inhabit. Taken together the 21 chapters provide scholarly-argued responses to the following questions. Why are these conversations important for engineering, for social sciences, and for the humanities? Are there key places in practice, in the curriculum, and in institutions where these conversations can develop best? What are the barriers to successful conversations? What proposals can be made for deepening these conversations for the future? How would we know that the conversations have come of age, and who gets to decide? The book appeals to scholarly audiences that come together through their work in engineering education and practice. The chapters of the book probes and access the meetings and conversations, and they explore new avenues for strengthening dialogues that transcend narrow disciplinary confines and divisions. “The volume offers a rich collection of descriptive resources and theoretical tools that will be useful for researchers of engineering practices, and for those aiming to reshape the engineering lifeworld through new policies. The book depicts the current state of the art of the most visible SSH contributions to shaping engineering practices, as well as a map of research gaps and policy problems that still need to be explored.” - Dr. Ir. Lavinia Marin, TU Delft, Electrical Engineering and Philosophy

Author : Eswaran Subrahmanian,Toluwalogo Odumosu,Jeffrey Y. Tsao
Publisher : Springer
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-12
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319911342

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Engineering a Better Future by Eswaran Subrahmanian,Toluwalogo Odumosu,Jeffrey Y. Tsao Pdf

This open access book examines how the social sciences can be integrated into the praxis of engineering and science, presenting unique perspectives on the interplay between engineering and social science. Motivated by the report by the Commission on Humanities and Social Sciences of the American Association of Arts and Sciences, which emphasizes the importance of social sciences and Humanities in technical fields, the essays and papers collected in this book were presented at the NSF-funded workshop ‘Engineering a Better Future: Interplay between Engineering, Social Sciences and Innovation’, which brought together a singular collection of people, topics and disciplines. The book is split into three parts: A. Meeting at the Middle: Challenges to educating at the boundaries covers experiments in combining engineering education and the social sciences; B. Engineers Shaping Human Affairs: Investigating the interaction between social sciences and engineering, including the cult of innovation, politics of engineering, engineering design and future of societies; and C. Engineering the Engineers: Investigates thinking about design with papers on the art and science of science and engineering practice.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Committee on Integrating Higher Education in the Arts, Humanities, Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780309470643

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The Integration of the Humanities and Arts with Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Higher Education by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Policy and Global Affairs,Board on Higher Education and Workforce,Committee on Integrating Higher Education in the Arts, Humanities, Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Pdf

In the United States, broad study in an array of different disciplines â€"arts, humanities, science, mathematics, engineeringâ€" as well as an in-depth study within a special area of interest, have been defining characteristics of a higher education. But over time, in-depth study in a major discipline has come to dominate the curricula at many institutions. This evolution of the curriculum has been driven, in part, by increasing specialization in the academic disciplines. There is little doubt that disciplinary specialization has helped produce many of the achievement of the past century. Researchers in all academic disciplines have been able to delve more deeply into their areas of expertise, grappling with ever more specialized and fundamental problems. Yet today, many leaders, scholars, parents, and students are asking whether higher education has moved too far from its integrative tradition towards an approach heavily rooted in disciplinary "silos". These "silos" represent what many see as an artificial separation of academic disciplines. This study reflects a growing concern that the approach to higher education that favors disciplinary specialization is poorly calibrated to the challenges and opportunities of our time. The Integration of the Humanities and Arts with Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Higher Education examines the evidence behind the assertion that educational programs that mutually integrate learning experiences in the humanities and arts with science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) lead to improved educational and career outcomes for undergraduate and graduate students. It explores evidence regarding the value of integrating more STEMM curricula and labs into the academic programs of students majoring in the humanities and arts and evidence regarding the value of integrating curricula and experiences in the arts and humanities into college and university STEMM education programs.

Author : Jeffrey Y Tsao,Toluwalogo Odumosu,Eswaran Subrahmanian
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1013276213

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Engineering a Better Future by Jeffrey Y Tsao,Toluwalogo Odumosu,Eswaran Subrahmanian Pdf

This open access book examines how the social sciences can be integrated into the praxis of engineering and science, presenting unique perspectives on the interplay between engineering and social science. Motivated by the report by the Commission on Humanities and Social Sciences of the American Association of Arts and Sciences, which emphasizes the importance of social sciences and Humanities in technical fields, the essays and papers collected in this book were presented at the NSF-funded workshop 'Engineering a Better Future: Interplay between Engineering, Social Sciences and Innovation', which brought together a singular collection of people, topics and disciplines. The book is split into three parts: A. Meeting at the Middle: Challenges to educating at the boundaries covers experiments in combining engineering education and the social sciences; B. Engineers Shaping Human Affairs: Investigating the interaction between social sciences and engineering, including the cult of innovation, politics of engineering, engineering design and future of societies; and C. Engineering the Engineers: Investigates thinking about design with papers on the art and science of science and engineering practice. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.

Author : Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science,Cabot Martin,John Molgaard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:456458074

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The Humanities and Social Sciences in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science by Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science,Cabot Martin,John Molgaard Pdf

Author : Joseph Shackford Johnston,Susan Shaman,Robert Zemsky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015040709555

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Unfinished Design by Joseph Shackford Johnston,Susan Shaman,Robert Zemsky Pdf

The results of several studies of the humanities and social sciences in undergraduate engineering education are presented and discussed. The first chapter explains the value of humanities and social sciences coursework and describes briefly some of the obstacles confronting efforts to improve it. The second chapter summarizes the findings of two empirical studies, one of engineering programs policies and one of engineering students' choice of humanities and social science courses. The third chapter briefly describes 13 programs, or parts of programs, that provide liberal education to engineering students in innovative ways. With special attention given to the "typical" engineering school, chapter four suggests criteria for improving humanities and social science coursework and steps to help create a climate and mechanisms to support that improvement. Contains 30 references. (MSE)

Author : Joseph S. Johnston, Jr.
Publisher : Association of American Colleges & Universities
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Education
ISBN : PSU:000021297595

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An Engineering Student's Guide to the Humanities & Social Sciences by Joseph S. Johnston, Jr. Pdf

Undergraduate engineering students and their advisors are provided with a handbook to help improve the quality and coherence of the humanities and social sciences (H&SS) component of undergraduate engineering education (fostering more purposeful H&SS course selection). The first of this handbook's three sections has an engineering major and his advisor discussing the value of H&SS coursework and the case for taking it seriously. The second section is a brief set of general guidelines for constructing a sound H&SS component (noting it should do such things as fulfill the institution's and program's requirements, contribute to a general education, and include integrative and capstone experiences). Section three consists of eight sample H&SS clusters that illustrate how the guidelines can be applied by students with different needs, interests, and aspirations. The suggested cluster approach to H&SS course selection was designed by the project advisory committee and a working group of engineering and liberal arts educators from across the country. Suggestions about the H&SS component (as conforming to the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology guidelines) are that the H&SS component should be at least 12.5% of the student's total program, be planned to reflect a rationale or fulfill an objective appropriate to the engineering profession, include some courses at an advanced level rather than be limited to a selection of unrelated introductory courses. (SM)

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015024190335

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Social Sciences and Humanities in Engineering Education by Anonim Pdf

UNESCO pub. Conference report comprising a comparison of the inclusion of social sciences and humanities in the higher education curriculum for engineering students in Chile, Japan, Romania and the USA - presents the experiences of several university colleges, etc., and includes educational policy recommendations. References and statistical tables. Conference held in bucharest 1972 September 5 to 8.

Author : Maren Lytje,Torben K. Nielsen
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781443887373

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Challenging Ideas by Maren Lytje,Torben K. Nielsen Pdf

Challenging Ideas is a selection of articles which address the intersections between theory and empirical research. In general, the contributions to the volume focus on how imaginations of the temporal relationship between past and present might inform theory as well as empirical research. It is divided into two parts, the first of which, Memory, looks at the memory turn in the discipline of history, and includes investigations into the relationship between past and present in the working through of trauma and reflections on the relationship between media memory, collective memory and trauma. The second part of the volume, History looks at the intersections between social science, political theory and the writing of history. This section includes reflections on how the historian’s archival work might inform the construction of social and political theory and explorations of the temporal relationship between past and present at work in the archives. The contributions to this volume encourage historically oriented scholars to approach their work with an active interest in disciplines close to their topic and a reflexive attentiveness to the broader power relations within which they work. They offer different perspectives on the intrinsic relationship between past and present at work in the interactions between theory and empirical research, and thereby give impetus to challenging ideas and to the challenging of ideas in the social sciences and in the humanities.

Author : Marcus Leaning
Publisher : Chandos Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780081002353

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Media and Information Literacy by Marcus Leaning Pdf

Media and Information Literacy: An Integrated Approach for the 21st Century provides a novel rationale for the integration of media and information literacy and gives direction to contemporary media and information literacy education. The book takes a synthetic approach to these two areas, presenting critical histories of both. The book explores the influence of political forces and educational practice on media literacy and the contemporary media environment, focusing on computing and mobile technology as a platform for existing and non-computational media. The final section considers a new rationale for the adjustment of content and activities into a combined project, building on a range of skills from contemporary media, reconsidering the mission of media literacy, and advocating that media and information literacy be expanded out of the classroom and positioned as a ‘public pedagogy'. Proposes a new route direction for media and information literacy Combines critical histories of media literacy and information literacy Integrates an account of technological development as a key driver to educational activities while retaining core progressive intents International in scope with recognition of international agencies, such as UNESCO and the UN

Author : Dan Caldwell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319907727

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Alexander L. George: A Pioneer in Political and Social Sciences by Dan Caldwell Pdf

Alexander L. George was one of the most productive and respected political scientistsof the late twentieth century. He and his wife, Juliette George, wrote one of the firstpsychobiographies, and Professor George went on to write seminal articles and booksfocusing on political psychology, the operational code, foreign policy decisionmaking,case study methodology, deterrence, coercive diplomacy, policy legitimacy, and bridgingthe gap between the academic and policymaking communities. This book is the firstand only one to contain examples of the works across these fields written by AlexanderGeorge and several of his collaborators. • This is a collection of Alexander L. George's works from the major fields to whichhe contributed.• There are biographical essays by his wife and co-author (Juliette L. George), daughter(Mary George Douglass), former student (Dan Caldwell), and professional colleague(Janice Gross Stein).• There are 25 photographs of Alexander L. George and his family which have notpreviously been published.

Author : Richard Ek,Nils Johansson
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1527546748

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Perspectives on Waste from the Social Sciences and Humanities by Richard Ek,Nils Johansson Pdf

Waste is something we encounter on an everyday basis. Today, the waste-mountain is increasing despite ambitious measures being taken to decrease it. Consequently, increased scholarly interest is being devoted to waste, but primarily from a technocratic and scientific point of view. This compilation offers different perspectives on waste, its characteristics, and its presence in the world from social scientist and humanist standpoints. Waste is the constant companion to the human, and is thus inherent in modern society. Therefore, waste needs to be further approached and understood from a plethora of scholarly perspectives and disciplines, and further investigated through a multitude of methodologies and data collection techniques. The imagination of a future where waste-preventive actions and circular economies permeate society can only be a reality if technocratic and scientific accounts of what is to be done, when, and how, are complemented by social scientific and humanist concepts of the nature and constitution of waste. Such a perspective offers the possibility to understand how waste is constituted through relationships, language, materials, politics, practices and structures. This book shows that philosophers, historians, cultural theorists and economists have much to offer on the topic of waste as a part of everyday modern life.

Author : Paul A. Youngman,Mirsad Hadzikadic
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814463270

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Complexity and the Human Experience by Paul A. Youngman,Mirsad Hadzikadic Pdf

Questions of values, ontologies, ethics, aesthetics, discourse, origins, language, literature, and meaning do not lend themselves readily, or traditionally, to equations, probabilities, and models. However, with the increased adoption of natural science tools in economics, anthropology, and political science-to name only a few social scientific fie

Author : Ton Jörg
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9401785139

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New Thinking in Complexity for the Social Sciences and Humanities by Ton Jörg Pdf

The underlying idea and motive for the book is that the notion of complexity may humanize the social sciences, may conceive the complex human being as more human, and turn reality as assumed in our doing social science into a more complex, that is a richer reality for all. The main focus of this book is on new thinking in complexity, with complexity to be taken as derived from the Latin word complexus: ‘that which is interwoven.’ The trans-disciplinary approach advocated here will be trans-disciplinary in two ways: firstly, by going beyond the separate disciplines within the fields of both natural sciences and social sciences, and, secondly, by going beyond the separate cultures of the natural sciences and of the social sciences and humanities.

Author : Simon Bastow,Patrick Dunleavy,Jane Tinkler
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446293256

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The Impact of the Social Sciences by Simon Bastow,Patrick Dunleavy,Jane Tinkler Pdf

The impact agenda is set to shape the way in which social scientists prioritise the work they choose to pursue, the research methods they use and how they publish their findings over the coming decade, but how much is currently known about how social science research has made a mark on society? Based on a three year research project studying the impact of 360 UK-based academics on business, government and civil society sectors, this groundbreaking new book undertakes the most thorough analysis yet of how academic research in the social sciences achieves public policy impacts, contributes to economic prosperity, and informs public understanding of policy issues as well as economic and social changes. The Impact of the Social Sciences addresses and engages with key issues, including: identifying ways to conceptualise and model impact in the social sciences developing more sophisticated ways to measure academic and external impacts of social science research explaining how impacts from individual academics, research units and universities can be improved. This book is essential reading for researchers, academics and anyone involved in discussions about how to improve the value and impact of funded research. You can read a snapshot of the results, Visualising the Data, free online. To download a PDF click here, or to browse a flipbook, click here.