‘Using storytelling and classical literature to help problem solving’

Higher Ed Heroes
20/04/2025 18 min Temporada 5 Episodio 8
‘Using storytelling and classical literature to help problem solving’

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Al and Lynda talk to Prof Kate O’Brien (Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland) about how she draws on classical literature and storytelling as a central avenues for understanding and problem solving, even in the context of large engineering classes. 

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