Bridging the engineering gap: integrated systems thinking

1st Nommensen International Conference on Technology and Engineering

Weintré, J.R.^1 ; Delfi, M.^2

International Indonesian Forum for Asian Studies, Australia^1

Andalas University, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Padang, Indonesia^2

关键词: Ethnographic approaches;    Human environment;    Inclusive technologies;    Integrated systems;    Technical advances;    Technical applications;    Technical development;    Technological applications;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/237/1/012033/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/237/1/012033

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

On visits to rural Indonesia it is apparent that the advances made possible by technical engineered solutions, are rarely at the same pace as the human captivation of technical development. This uneven pace has limited the application of labour-saving equipment and efficiency. It is suggested to be of primary importance to advance technical application skills among communities as part of the continuous advancement cycle in our human environment. A creative approach to inclusive technology and internal transfer of equipment knowledge in society, reduces barriers and could diminish structural or societal undesired situations. Earlier theoretical concepts provide us a lens for describing the practices of habitus, conceptualization of social capital and integrated systems thinking. The interrelationship and complexities in technical and social systems requires to be investigated. This paper aims to describe those, combined with technological applications in an empirical ethnographic approach. The study analyses the negotiations of community members with the available technology. It intends to foster a better understanding of the various cultural-economic values by exploring the systems thinking theory, with a focus on rice cultivation in Indonesia, Japan and Australia. This research suggests that cultural, economic and technical advances vary considerably and human expectations are strongly influenced by local culture.