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Application of Circular Economy Techniques for Design and Development of Products through Collaborative Project-Based Learning for Industrial Engineer Teaching

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  • Jaime González-Domínguez

    (Industrial Engineering School, University of Extremadura, 06007 Badajoz, Spain)

  • Gonzalo Sánchez-Barroso

    (Industrial Engineering School, University of Extremadura, 06007 Badajoz, Spain)

  • Francisco Zamora-Polo

    (Design Engineering Department, Higher Polytechnic School, University of Seville, 41011 Seville, Spain)

  • Justo García-Sanz-Calcedo

    (Project Engineering Section, Industrial Engineering School, University of Extremadura, 06007 Badajoz, Spain)

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Collaborative project-based learning aims to get students to take responsibility for their knowledge processes. The objective of this research is to analyze the viability of applying circular economy techniques for the design and development of products, through learning based on collaborative projects in industrial engineering. A survey was carried out between 2015 and 2019 on final year students of industrial engineering in Spain, from five different academic years. The responses obtained were analyzed statistically. The results indicate that the students who had more previous knowledge about the circular economy, valued its relevance for the design and development of products as well as for the practice of the profession more. In addition, it was demonstrated that the implementation of circular economy strategies in the design and development of products through collaborative projects allows the acquisition of different knowledge: eco-design, product planning and distribution, reuse, recycling, etc. Moreover, most of the students considered that the circular economy should be a complementary discipline and a transversal competence.

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  • Jaime González-Domínguez & Gonzalo Sánchez-Barroso & Francisco Zamora-Polo & Justo García-Sanz-Calcedo, 2020. "Application of Circular Economy Techniques for Design and Development of Products through Collaborative Project-Based Learning for Industrial Engineer Teaching," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(11), pages 1-16, May.
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