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Challenging techno-solutionism in engineering education. Ethical and pedagogical reflections for sustainability

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Techno-solutionism in engineering education presents important ethical questions and risks to sustainability. It is necessary to reframe the role of technology in engineering education by evaluating the ethical implications of technologies; thus shifting the focus from “is it technically possible to develop this technology?” to the question “should we develop this technology?”. Ethical engineering education must foster critical and open discussion on the role of technology in (un)sustainability to challenge techno-solutionism.

Source: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society

DOI: 10.14512/gaia.33.4.6

Authors: Nicola Banwell, Camille Roelens

Language: English

Topic: Engineering Education and Global Impact

Subfield: Development

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4406114166

FWCI: 5.218

Cites: 23

Cited by: 5

Related to: 10