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Short abstract:

This paper proposes the development of a course model with an STS approach, based on the analysis of case studies, through which technical and social perspectives are combined with a reflective pedagogy through the collection of experiences and perceptions of various actors in the civil engineering.

Long abstract:

This paper presents the results of the research "Interdisciplinary curriculum design, from an STS approach, to promote complementarity between Civil Engineering and Social Sciences in the Higher Education System of Ecuador". It has been developed in three stages. The first consisted of analyzing the curricula of the 24 universities that offer Civil Engineering in Ecuador. In order to identify the interest and knowledge of the STS field, as a second step, authorities, teachers and students of these universities were interviewed, as well as international experts who have innovated the educational practices of civil engineering with an STS approach. Likewise, a systematic literature review was carried out to gain in-depth knowledge of the experience of successful cases.

This has allowed us to identify the scarce presence of interdisciplinary subjects in the country's curricula. Therefore, the curricular design formulated to fill this gap seeks to integrate the technical and social aspects through a pedagogical approach based on problem solving and the analysis of controversies. Specifically, the case study that will be problematized is the sinking of houses in the Solanda neighborhood of Quito caused by the construction of the subway in the city.