Cultura

Engineering Pedagogies Reimagined: Innovative Practices, Learning Styles, and Philosophical Approaches For 21st Century Classrooms

VOLUME 23, 2026

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Dr R Subhashini
Dr Parkai V
Dr. Hemalatha V

Abstract

The dynamic nature of engineering education necessitates pedagogical approaches that go beyond conventional transmission-based instruction in order to promote flexibility, creativity, and problem-solving abilities. The intersections of teaching strategies, learner preferences, and philosophical approaches in engineering pedagogy are examined in this study, entitled In order to improve engagement and information retention, the research explores how different teaching approaches—from active learning strategies to technology-enhanced instruction—align with unique student learning styles, drawing on constructivist, experiential, and transformative learning theories. The study also looks at how philosophical tenets like critical pedagogy and pragmatism influence teaching methods and equip engineering graduates to handle challenging real-world situations. The study draws attention to creative approaches that incorporate design thinking, interdisciplinary learning, and collaborative problem-solving through a combination of techniques that includes questionnaires, observation in the classroom, and case studies. According to research, engineering students' innovative competencies and professional preparedness are improved by adaptive teaching that is based on reflective philosophies and sensitive to learning variety. In the end, this work offers a framework for reconsidering the field of engineering as a constantly evolving, learner-centered, and ecosystem that is prepared for the future.

Keywords : Active learning, Constructivism, Critical Pedagogy, Engineering Education, experiential learning, Education pragmatism, Pedagogical approaches, Philosophy of Instruction, Project-based learning (PBL), student-centered education.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty