Integration of Knowledge in Engineering Education

This project addresses the need to transform engineering education to develop well-rounded professionals capable of meeting the demands of the knowledge society, emphasizing humanistic aspects alongside technical knowledge. The main goal is to design and implement shared, interactive experiences, utilizing Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), enabling students to integrate the four educational pillars defined by UNESCO: knowing, doing, living together, and being. The methodology employed is a qualitative field study based on action research, operating in cycles of planning, action, observation, and reflection. An initial diagnosis will be conducted to identify the needs of Calculus students in Civil Engineering. Based on this diagnosis, integrative activities will be planned to simultaneously develop humanistic and technical competencies. These tasks are expected to promote collaborative work and meaningful learning, demonstrating the link between mathematical knowledge and future professional performance. The stages involve a written assignment, procedural experiences using multimedia equipment, and the dissemination of results.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>To develop integrative experiences, supported by ICT, that promote the integration of the four pillars of knowledge (knowing, doing, living together, and being) in the training of future engineers, linking their technical knowledge with humanistic aspects.<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Development of techniques and tools for teaching basic sciences in the training of civil engineers