The greening of engineers: A cross-cultural experience

被引:10
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作者
Ansari, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Holist Learning & Dev, Coimbatore 641045, Tamil Nadu, India
关键词
engineering worldview; environmental education; cross-cultural studies; technothink;
D O I
10.1007/s11948-001-0026-6
中图分类号
B82 [伦理学(道德学)];
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摘要
Experience with a group of mechanical engineering seniors at the University of Colorado led to an informal experiment with engineering students in India. An attempt was made to qualitatively gauge the students' ability to appreciate a worldview different from the standard engineering worldview-that of a mechanical universe. Qualitative differences between organic and mechanical systems were used as a point of discussion. Both groups were found to exhibit distinct thought and behavior patterns which provide important clues for sensitizing engineers to environmental issues in future educational initiatives. Cross-cultural and global dimensions of these initiatives are discussed.
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页码:105 / 115
页数:11
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