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Sustaining engineering: Rationale and directions for preparing engineers for sustainable development.

机译：可持续工程：为工程师进行可持续发展做好准备的基本原理和方向。

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This thesis offers a rationale and directions for preparing engineers to meet the challenges of sustainable development. More specifically, this study (a) examines various interpretations of sustainable development and articulates a defensible interpretation of its meaning and requirements; (b) investigates the current status of the engineering profession as it pertains to sustainable development; (c) identifies gaps in engineers' knowledge, skills and practices which have implications for engineers' role and effectiveness in sustainable development; and (d) proposes and justifies directions for change in the practice and education of engineers in Canada.;The study proceeds by reviewing the literature of sustainable development, describing the landscape of sustainable development and different perspectives arising out of the tensions between the economy and the environment. This review yields a reasonable and comprehensive interpretation of sustainable development including its goals and basic principles. Subsequently, the study examines the alignment between ideals of sustainable development and engineering.;Next this investigation examines B.C. engineers' current understandings of sustainable development by focussing on engineers' perceptions of (a) the meaning of sustainable development, (b) their roles and responsibilities for sustainable development, (c) knowledge and skill requirements for sustainable development, and (d) adequacy of current knowledge, skills and practices. Other studies of engineers, bearing on the requirements of sustainable development, are drawn upon to enrich understanding of current knowledge, skills and practices.;When compared with the ideals, the findings reveal that engineers' knowledge, skills and/or practices for sustainable development are deficient in a number of areas. Deficiencies include knowledge of contexts, environmental sciences, social sciences; interpersonal, communication and group process skills; education and training. Recommendations for overcoming these deficiencies and better preparing engineers for sustainable development focus on (a) increasing engineers' awareness and understanding of sustainable development; (b) improving knowledge and skills; and (c) improving or developing organizational and educational support.
机译：本论文为工程师应对可持续发展的挑战提供了理论依据和指导。更具体地说，这项研究（a）研究了对可持续发展的各种解释，并明确解释了其含义和要求； （b）调查与可持续发展有关的工程专业的现状； （c）找出工程师知识，技能和实践方面的差距，这些差距对工程师在可持续发展中的作用和有效性产生影响； （d）为加拿大工程师的实践和教育的变革提出建议并为其辩护。研究通过回顾可持续发展的文献，描述了可持续发展的前景以及由于经济和社会之间的紧张关系而产生的不同观点而进行。环境。这次审查对可持续发展包括其目标和基本原则作出了合理而全面的解释。随后，该研究考察了可持续发展理想与工程理想之间的一致性。着眼于工程师对以下方面的认识，即工程师对可持续发展的理解：（a）可持续发展的含义；（b）他们对可持续发展的作用和责任；（c）可持续发展的知识和技能要求；以及（d）充分性当前的知识，技能和实践。根据可持续发展的要求，对工程师进行了其他研究，以加深对当前知识，技能和实践的理解。与理想相比，研究结果表明工程师对可持续发展的知识，技能和/或实践在许多方面都缺乏。缺陷包括背景知识，环境科学，社会科学；人际关系，沟通和团队合作能力；教育和培训。克服这些缺陷并为工程师做好可持续发展准备的建议集中在（a）增强工程师对可持续发展的认识和理解； （b）改善知识和技能； （c）改善或发展组织和教育支持。

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    Crofton, Fiona S.;

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    Simon Fraser University (Canada).;

  • 授予单位 Simon Fraser University (Canada).;
  • 学科 Education Adult and Continuing.;Engineering Environmental.;Education Higher.
  • 学位 Ph.D.
  • 年度 1995
  • 页码 273 p.
  • 总页数 273
  • 原文格式 PDF
  • 正文语种 eng
  • 中图分类 能源与动力工程;
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