The philosophy of technology in the training of engineers

some ideas about the experience of cuba

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25053/redufor.v4i12.1425

Keywords:

Filosofía, Ingenierías, Formación

Abstract

The technology is rapidly advancing and impacts on the way of approaching the relationship between the human being and the world, the meaning of our lives, the knowledge of reality, and social governance. Hence, as never before, technology has become a subject that not only arises in the different branches of philosophy, but also that a specialized treatment in the confines of what is known as Philosophy of Technology. There is a great consensus that this matter should be taken seriously by those who have to do with technological development and its applications, especially engineers, and those involved in their training and education. This paper deals with the introduction of Philosophy of Technology topics in the courses of Engineering in Cuba, considering their social demand, epistemological foundation, as well as the scenarios and strategies of their teaching and learning. As an empirical basis, the curricula and syllabuses of engineering careers were used, and a systematization of the teaching experiences of the authors as professors in engineering courses was carried out. We conclude that the Cuban experience in this matter is related to its educational and social context.

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Adolfo Ramos Lamar, Regional University of Blumenau (FURB)

Post-doctorate in Education at the University of São Paulo. Professor at the Regional University of Blumenau (FURB), Blumenau, Santa Catarina. Ad-hoc consultant for periodicals and funding agencies. He is a researcher at the Educogitans Group at FURB, Observatory of Comparative Studies in Education (OIECE), Paideia Group and Study and Research Group on Educational Policy and Evaluation at the Faculty of Education at UNICAMP and a collaborating researcher at the Sustainable Communities Research Group for the Master and Doctorate in Environment and Regional Development at UESC.

Eduardo Francisco Freyre Roach, Agrarian University of Havana

Titular Professor of the Agrarian University of Havana (UNAH). Professor two Masters in Higher Education, in Agroecology, in Agrarian Extension, and Doctorates in Agrarian and Rural Development. He has taught courses at universities in Brazil, Mexico, Ecuador and Bolivia.Professor Titular da Universidade Agrária de Havana (UNAH). Professor dois Mestrados em Ensino Superior, em Agroecologia, em Extensão Agrária e Doutores em Desenvolvimento Agrário e Rural. Ministrou cursos em universidades do Brasil, México, Equador e Bolívia.

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Published

2019-09-02

How to Cite

LAMAR, A. R.; ROACH, E. F. F. The philosophy of technology in the training of engineers: some ideas about the experience of cuba. Educ. Form., [S. l.], v. 4, n. 12, p. 3–20, 2019. DOI: 10.25053/redufor.v4i12.1425. Disponível em: https://revistas.uece.br/index.php/redufor/article/view/1425. Acesso em: 29 may. 2025.