Excellence in education requires excellence in collaboration: learning modules in circular economy as platforms for transdisciplinary learning

Sandström, Niclas; Nevgi, Anne; Betten, Thomas

Excellence in education requires excellence in collaboration: learning modules in circular economy as platforms for transdisciplinary learning

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Date

2021-06-14

Authors

Sandström, Niclas

Nevgi, Anne

Betten, Thomas

Publisher

University College Cork

Abstract

Circular economy (CE) is drawing attention in the fields of sustainable science and engineering. The aim of the paper is to describe how a consortium of 6 European universities or research institutes (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology, Finland; Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands; Fraunhofer, Germany; Technical University of Denmark; Università degli Studi di Padova, Italy; University of Helsinki, Finland) that build new co- created learning modules in CE based on modern collaborative pedagogical approaches that include flipped learning (Bergman & Sams, 2012). In the modules a feed-forward toolkit for student engagement and participation was applied. The paper also discusses student and teacher experiences and perceived benefits of using the pedagogical engagement approach.

Keywords

Circular economy , Sustainability , Engineering education , Engineering curricula

Citation

Sandström, N., Nevgi, A. and Betten, T. (2021) ‘Excellence in education requires excellence in collaboration: learning modules in circular economy as platforms for transdisciplinary learning’, EESD2021: Proceedings of the 10th Engineering Education for Sustainable Development Conference, 'Building Flourishing Communities', University College Cork, Ireland, 14-16 June.