‘Using storytelling and classical literature to help problem solving’
From Higher Ed Heroes by Seb Kaempf and Al Stark
April 19, 2025 · 18 min · Season 5 · Episode 8
About this episode
The episode discusses the integration of storytelling and classical literature in engineering education with Prof Kate O’Brien.
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.
People in this episode
Hosts: Al, Lynda
Guest: Prof Kate O’Brien
Topics covered
- storytelling
- classical literature
- problem solving
- engineering education
- higher education
Keywords
- storytelling
- classical literature
- problem solving
- engineering
- education
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The University of Queensland
Books & works: classical literature
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