Conference Session

Promoting Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College-Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

for students to examine their ownepistemologies, and values.The third goal is the exploration of one’s personal value system. The base of all engineering andtechnological activity is the value system that we hold. Our beliefs and attitudes drive ourpersonal and working behaviours. The person who is engineering and technologically literatewill be grounded in a well thought out ethic. One way of arriving at an ethical position might beto examine the constructivist/realist philosophies in their response to the fundamental issues ofethics [14]. Another way might be to examine theories of moral development such as Kohlberg’s[15] and how they might inform self-development the fourth goal of the stage of “romance” onthe one hand, and to the concept

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mani Mina, Iowa State University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

 essences  of  engineering  (design,  building  systems,  and  ethics.)    Many  programs  strive  to  achieve  all  of  that.    It  is  interesting  that  most  colleagues  claim  that  during  an  ABET  visit  we  all  reflect,  reshape,  and  reconsider  our  efforts,  and  try  to  understand  a  better  overall  picture.  In  a  sense,  we  reflect.    One  argument  is  that  the  ABET  criteria  and  suggestions  are  enforcing  the  essential   3,7engineering  basics  together  with  a  liberated  form  of  engineering  studies .    What would philosophical awareness bring to engineering education?Engineering  education

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alan Cheville, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

. Technical preparation consisted of: “…theperformance of the functions of analysis and creative design…mastery of the fundamentalscientific principles associated with any branch of engineering…the ability to make criticalscientific and economic analyses and to organize these into clear, concise, and convincing oralor written report”. Socially the engineer should be prepared by: “…the development ofleadership…a deep sense of professional ethics…an understanding of the evolution of societyand of the impact of technology on it; and acquaintance with and appreciation of the heritage ofother cultural fields; and the development of both a personal philosophy… and a sense of moraland ethical values...”. Although both technical and social definitions are

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Heywood, Trinity College Dublin

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

and that new ones may emerge through the experience of schools in offering the curriculum. Page 24.356.9 8Attributes (most frequent ratings of ‘very important’ by employers.Professionalism (punctuality, time management, attitude).Self direction, ability to take initiative.Adaptability, willingness to learn.Professional ethics, integrity.Verbal communication skills.Most frequent ratings of ‘not at all’ or ‘not very important’ Last 5.Advanced mathematical reasoning (linear algebra, statistics, calculus).Technical communications.Fluency in a language other than English.Knowledge of

Conference Session

The Philosophy of Engineering and Technological Literacy

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William R. Loendorf, Eastern Washington University; Jason K Durfee P.E. P.E., Eastern Washington University

Tagged Divisions

Technological and Engineering Literacy/Philosophy of Engineering

General Motors, Cadnetix, and Motorola. His interests include engineering management, technological literacy, improving the competitiveness of American companies, and real-time embedded systems.Prof. Jason K Durfee P.E. P.E., Eastern Washington University Jason Durfee is a Professor of Engineering & Design at Eastern Washington University. He received his BS and MS degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He holds a Profes- sional Engineer certification. Prior to teaching at Eastern Washington University, he was a military pilot, an engineering instructor at West Point and an airline pilot. His interests include aerospace, aviation, computational fluid dynamics, professional ethics, and