Engineering Discipline Institutionalization and its Influence on University Development
Since its birth,engineering knowledge has been classified as"vulgar skills"by ancient Greek philosophers,and coupled with its own practical,professional and professional education characteristics,so it has gone through hardships to enter universities in different ways,and embarked on the road of institutionalized development in different countries.However,the traditional university has also ushered in new opportunities and challenges due to the entry of engineering discipline.The impact of the institutionalization of engineering disciplines on the development of universities is first reflected in the transformation of university concepts.The traditional liberal education concept has been questioned by pragmatists,forcing the university concept to fall into utilitarianism.Secondly,with the iteration of the Industrial Revolution,the engineering discipline is more closely related to economic development,and universities have to step out of the ivory tower to enhance their scientific research and social service functions.At the same time,the practical nature of the engineering disci-pline requires universities to take responsibility for its social consequences,the academic freedom of universi-ties has become more sensitive,and the curriculum has become more specialized and professional.Higher edu-cation,however,could not avoid its historical nature,especially university's future development engineering de-velopment decision-making needs rational treatment rather than blindly cater to the need of society.
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