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Sustainability and teaching in higher technological education

Tom V. Nilsen

pp. 95-111

Abstract

In this chapter, Sustainability and Teaching in Higher Technological Education, Tom V. Nilsen argues for technological education that sees technology in a holistic perspective. The chapter starts with World Commission on Environment and Development (Report of the world commission on environment and development: Our common future, 1987, New York, NY: United Nations) and moves on to engineering education. It is recognised that the implications for universities are radical. The idea of the Honest Broker is presented. Via Giddens and Habermas, and systems thinking, there are links to other disciplines which are discussed in other chapters.

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Torjesen Stina, Ennals Richard, Garmann Johnsen Hans Christian (2015) Higher education in a sustainable society: a case for mutual competence building. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 95-111

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-15919-5_7

Full citation:

Nilsen Tom V. (2015) „Sustainability and teaching in higher technological education“, In: S. Torjesen, R. Ennals & H. C. Garmann Johnsen (eds.), Higher education in a sustainable society, Dordrecht, Springer, 95–111.