Introduction: Contesting Narrow Conceptions of Engineering Education and Practice Through the Concept of Bildung

Steen Hyldgaard Christensen; Anders Buch

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-86581-7_1

Introduction: Contesting Narrow Conceptions of Engineering Education and Practice Through the Concept of Bildung

Steen Hyldgaard Christensen
, Anders Buch

Aalborg University

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This chapter introduces the theme and the chapters of the anthology. Inspired by the role the concept of Bildung has come to play in science education the chapter first seeks to provide responses to two fundamental questions, namely (1) what is the purpose of engaging in research on Bildung generally, and (2) what is the purpose of introducing the concept of Bildung in engineering education and practice particularly. For that purpose authors from anglo-saxon, skandinavian, francophone, and Chinese cultures discuss the relevance and challenges of this venture. The second part of this chapter briefly presents each contribution in its own right.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Bildung for Engineering Education and Practice : A New Agenda
Number of pages	16
Volume	49
Place of Publication	Cham, Switzerland
Publisher	Springer
Publication date	May 2025
Pages	1-16
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-86580-0
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-86581-7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-86581-7_1
Publication status	Published - May 2025

Series	Philosophy of Engineering and Technology
Volume	49
ISSN	1879-7202

Keywords

education, professions and jobs

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Bildung for Engineering Education and Practice: A new Agenda.
Buch, A. (Principle researcher), Hyldgaard Christensen, S. (Principle researcher), Mitcham, C. (Principle researcher), Didier, C. (Principle researcher), Conlon, E. (Principle researcher) & Newberry, B. (Co-researcher)
03/10/22 → 02/12/24
Project: Research

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Bildung for Engineering Education and Practice: A New Agenda. Vol. 49 Cham, Switzerland: Springer, 2025. p. 1-16 (Philosophy of Engineering and Technology, Vol. 49).

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