Engineering education for interdisciplinary futures problem- and project-based learning for a chaotic world Anette Kolmos

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kolmos, Anette (Professor in engineering education), author.

Series:

Emergent directions in engineering education ; v. 2.

Emergent directions in engineering education 3091-3144 volume 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering--Study and teaching.

Engineering.

Project method in teaching.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland Springer [2026]

Summary:

"This book examines the history and prospect of student-centered learning models in engineering education, including problem- and project-based learning (PBL) models, as a response to living in and with chaos. The emphasis on student-centered learning has transformed the learning paradigm and provided opportunities to design and organize new curricula and to experience educational transformation processes. Today, we face new challenges because of ecological, climate, societal, and technological instabilities, and studies show that young people are becoming more anxious. The old PBL models may no longer be adequate and must be developed to address the self, emotions, generic competencies, and the ability to act and exist in a chaotic environment. Especially interdisciplinary project collaboration is gaining traction in engineering education, and there is a need to reflect the learning of generic competencies with an emphasis on both complex problems and chaos, as well as learning how to operate cognitively and emotionally within and across interdisciplinary boundaries"-- Springer Nature Link

Contents:

Motivation

Chaos and concerns for the future

Variations in institutional PBL models

A case of Aalborg University : The pioneers and critical voices

PBL learning principles and learning to master collaborative learning

Generic competencies, reflection and experimentation

Interdisciplinary learning within or across programs?

Boundary crossing, transformation, and emotions

Educational change and transformation

Educational development units and the power of networking

Learning to live-with chaos

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Springer Nature Link, viewed September 2, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version Kolmos, Anette (Professor in engineering education) Engineering education for interdisciplinary futures

ISBN:

9783032325402

3032325404

OCLC:

1614447337

Access Restriction:

Some versions Open access versions available from some providers open access