Proposal for an innovative framework for teaching ergonomics
Production Engineering Department, University of Sao Paulo – USP, São Carlos, Brazil. Av. Trabalhador São Carlense, 400, São Carlos – SP - Brazil, 13566-590.
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International Journal of Engineering Research Updates, 2022, 02(01), 021–024.
Article DOI: 10.53430/ijeru.2022.2.1.0024
Publication history:
Received on 27 December 2021; revised on 05 Februay 2022; accepted on 07 Februay 2022
Abstract:
Project-Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching and learning approach that has many advantages for students, and it can be applied in ergonomic disciplines since they require a more innovative teaching approach. Thus, following a PBL approach and phases of concepts´ generation from the literature, this work aimed to develop a framework that connects four phases of concepts´ generation with appropriate methods. The result of this work (the framework) was applied in five case studies, with 198 students in ergonomics classes. As conclusions, it can be said that the framework directs professors in a structured way and contributes to a greater fixation of theory by students, as well as a greater understanding of their practice.
Keywords:
UCD methods; Ergonomics; Undergraduate course; Product development; PBL
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