New Developments in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016 Edition

New Developments in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016 Edition book cover

New Developments in Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016 Edition

Author(s): Walter Leal Filho (Editor), Susan Nesbit

  • Publisher: Springer
  • Publication Date: 31 May 2018
  • Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
  • Language: English
  • Print length: 330 pages
  • ISBN-10: 3319814036
  • ISBN-13: 9783319814032

Book Description

This book discusses essential approaches and methods in connection with engineering education for sustainable development. Prepared as a follow-up to the 2015 Engineering Education in Sustainable Development (EESD) Conference held in British Columbia, Canada, it offers the engineering community key information on the latest trends and developments in this important field. Reflecting the need to address the links between formal and informal education, the scholars and professionals who contribute to this book show by means of case studies and projects how the goal of fostering sustainable development in the context of engineering education can be achieved. In particular, they discuss the need for restructuring teaching at engineering‐focused institutions of higher education and provide practical examples of how to do so.

The book places special emphasis on state-of-the art descriptions of approaches, methods, initiatives and projects from around the world, illustrating the contribution of engineering and affiliated sciences to sustainable development in various contexts, and at an international scale.

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This book discusses essential approaches and methods in connection with engineering education for sustainable development. Prepared as a follow-up to the 2015 Engineering Education in Sustainable Development (EESD) Conference held in British Columbia, Canada, it offers the engineering community key information on the latest trends and developments in this important field. Reflecting the need to address the links between formal and informal education, the scholars and professionals who contribute to this book show by means of case studies and projects how the goal of fostering sustainable development in the context of engineering education can be achieved. In particular, they discuss the need for restructuring teaching at engineering‐focused institutions of higher education and provide practical examples of how to do so.

The book places special emphasis on state-of-the art descriptions of approaches, methods, initiatives and projects from around the world, illustrating the contribution of engineering and affiliated sciences to sustainable development in various contexts, and at an international scale.

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