ERIC Number: EJ1415031
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 24
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ISSN: ISSN-0304-3797
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Developing a Boundary Crossing Learning Trajectory: Supporting Engineering Students to Collaborate and Co-Create across Disciplinary, Cultural and Professional Practices
K. P. J. Fortuin; Judith T. M. Gulikers; Nynke C. Post Uiterweer; Carla Oonk; Cassandra W. S. Tho
European Journal of Engineering Education, v49 n2 p212-235 2024
The competence to work together and co-create with others outside one's own scientific domain, culture or professional practice is a critical competence for engineers to respond to global challenges. In this context, boundary crossing (BC) competence is crucial. We reflect on a university-wide participatory action research educational innovation project for developing and implementing BC in its education, draw conceptual and practical lessons learned and identify success factors. The BC theory and its four learning mechanisms (identification, coordination, reflection, transformation) are introduced and we argue that they provide a solid foundation for BC competence development in courses and curricula. We show that BC can relatively easy be implemented in existing education, yet it is crucial to use experiential types of learning to make this rather abstract concept tangible for both teachers and students. Two key lessons learned for developing BC education are to see BC competence as a generic competence and boundaries as learning opportunities.
Descriptors: Learning Trajectories, Engineering Education, Cooperative Learning, Interdisciplinary Approach, Curriculum Development, Learning Activities, College Students, Participatory Research, Action Research, Educational Innovation, Experiential Learning, Educational Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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