Klagenfurt School of Engineering Pedagogy by Adolf Melezinek as the Basis of Teaching Engineering

Authors

  • Tiia Rüütmann Tallinn University of Technology
  • Hants Kipper Tallinn University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v6i3.5949

Keywords:

engineering pedagogy, technical teacher education, model, curriculum, teaching engineering

Abstract


Engineering Pedagogy is an interdisciplinary scientific subject and an essential element of the system of engineering education. The article is dedicated to the work of Adolf Melezinek, the founder of Engineering Pedagogy and the main principles of Kalgenfurt School of Engineering Pedagogy. Curriculum design and technical teacher education in Estonia is based on Melezinek’s work. A decision-making model by Urve Lä�¤nemets, closely connected to Melezinek’s work and the Model of Flexible Technical Teacher Education and contemporary methodology are introduced.

Author Biographies

Tiia Rüütmann, Tallinn University of Technology

Estonian Centre for Engineering Pedagogy, Head of the Centre, Associate professor, PhD

Hants Kipper, Tallinn University of Technology

Estonian Centre for Engineering Pedagogy Lecturer MSc (Eng), MA (Educ)

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Published

2016-07-27

How to Cite

Rüütmann, T., & Kipper, H. (2016). Klagenfurt School of Engineering Pedagogy by Adolf Melezinek as the Basis of Teaching Engineering. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP), 6(3), pp. 10–18. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v6i3.5949

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2016)

Section

Papers