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Book SynopsisThis book demonstrates how the theoretical concepts of the capabilities approach can be applied in the context of engineering education, and how this could be used to add nuance to our understanding of the contribution higher education can make to human flourishing. In demonstrating the usefulness of the capability approach as a lens through which to evaluate the outputs of engineering education, the author also shows how the capability approach can be informed by, and informs, the concept of sustainable development' and discusses what pedagogical and curricula implications this may have for education for sustainable development (ESD), particularly in engineering. As such, the book builds on the work of scholars of engineering education, and scholars of university education at the nexus of development and sustainability.
Engineering employers, educators and students from diverse contexts discuss both the capabilities and functions that are enlarged by engineering e
Trade Review
"Mathebula’s book is extremely timely and important. In the South African context it echoes many of the questions that South African students and proactive educators have been raising in the engineering education space for the past decade. The perspective that this book presents on the pivotal contribution of engineering education for sustainable development is an essential contribution to global discussions about technical autocracy and the need for empathy among engineers. This book is essential for all students and educators engaged in the engineering education system, employers seeking to hire millennial engineers and those looking to use technology for sustainable development." — Wiebke Toussaint, Co-founder Engineers Without Borders (EWB) South Africa, Board member EWB International
Table of ContentsChapter 1: Sustainable human development: the overarching goal
Chapter 2: A capabilities lens on researching engineering education
Chapter 3: Becoming a public-good engineer: students’ perspectives
Chapter 4: Teaching for public-good engineering: lecturers’ perspectives
Chapter 5: Public-good engineering: employers’ perspectives
Chapter 6: Advancing sustainable human development through engineering education
Chapter 7: Being a public-good engineer and doing socially-just engineering
