Publish at October 06 2021 Updated September 26 2024
By revisiting the history and essence of design, we propose to refresh training engineering practices in preparation for new ways of understanding the world.
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When the school becomes a subject of social movement
For nearly a year, Quebec has been experiencing a peaceful social movement involving elementary school parents for the protection of public schools. Yet, in other corners of the world, even worse situations of insalubrity are taking place without provoking any protest. What explains school-related social movements?
Relations between think tanks and universities
Many think tanks call on university researchers to study and put forward ideas. These may even influence politicians' decisions. However, while some laboratories are objective, many are partisan and act more or less ethically depending on the case. A situation that raises many questions.
What's the link between behavior and values in training?
Two polarities guide training: the behavioral approach currently overemphasized in traditional pedagogical approaches, and the values-based approach, which opens the door to greater self-direction in learning.
Thinking together is not about collecting ideas or extracting the best one. Thinking together is the fruit of a confrontation, a spark that springs up like that of flints being rubbed together. To want to avoid confrontation is to deprive oneself of the fruits of cross-fertilization.
Collections: good reasons to clutter up
A collection can be a means of acquiring knowledge and enhancing value, as well as a pretext for exchange. Beyond its personal affective value, a fine collection of interest to many people will have great value, including affective value, if it is shared and appreciated. The key to a successful collection is, of course, the interest it is capable of arousing.
