MAPPING THE CDIO SYLLABUS TO THE UNESCO KEY COMPETENCIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY

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MAPPING THE CDIO SYLLABUS TO THE UNESCO KEY COMPETENCIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY

A. Rosén, K. Edström, L. Gumaelius, A. Högfeldt, R. Lyng, M. Nygaard, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al, et al (2019).  MAPPING THE CDIO SYLLABUS TO THE UNESCO KEY COMPETENCIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY. 18.
2019 15th International CDIO Conference, Aarhus University, Denmark
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In this paper, a framework of key competencies for sustainability defined by UNESCO is used to evaluate the relevance of the CDIO Syllabus for promoting engineering education for sustainable development. The evaluation is performed in two steps. First, topics, terms and concepts in the CDIO Syllabus that corresponds to the different UNESCO key competencies are identified. The second step is a qualitative discussion where areas of strong mapping are highlighted and aspects that could be better visualized or strengthened in or added to, the Syllabus is identified. Differences in definitions of various concepts between the CDIO Syllabus and the UNESCO key competencies and the overall relation between the two frameworks are discussed. It is concluded that the CDIO Syllabus is rather well aligned with the UNESCO framework, however several opportunities (not to say needs) for strengthening the Syllabus in relation to the key competencies are identified. The UNESCO key competencies are found to be useful instruments for scrutinizing and updating the CDIO Syllabus. Other opportunities for knowledge and methods transfer between the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) domain and the Engineering Education domain are identified. The paper is proposed to be used as basis for updating the CDIO Syllabus into a version 3.0 for maintaining its relevance in a changing world. 

Authors (New): 
Anders Rosén
Kristina Edström
Lena Gumaelius
Anna-Karin Högfeldt
Reidar Lyng
Mads Nygaard
Audun Grøm
Peter Munkebo Hussmann
Martin E Vigild
Thomas Fruergaard Astrup
Meeri Karvinen
Marko Keskinen
Maria Knutson Wedel
Ulrika Lundqvist
Johan Malmqvist
Pages: 
18
Affiliations: 
KTH Royal Institute of Technology,Sweden
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim, Norway
Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland
Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Keywords: 
CDIO Syllabus
key competencies
Sustainable development
ESD
CDIO Standard 1
CDIO Standard 2
CDIO Standard 3
CDIO Standard 5
CDIO Standard 7
CDIO Standard 8
CDIO Standard 9
Year: 
2019
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on September 22, 2019 - 07:18   Tyrone Machado
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