A New Approach to Laboratory-Based Learning in an Introductory Ergonomics Course

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dc.contributor.authorKim Graves Wolfinbarger
dc.date.accessioned2016-01-14T19:53:46Z
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-30T15:35:28Z
dc.date.available2016-01-14T19:53:46Z
dc.date.available2016-03-30T15:35:28Z
dc.date.issued2010-09-01
dc.description.abstractLaboratory-based learning plays an important role in the introductory Ergonomics course at the University of Oklahoma. Qualitative analyses of technical reports over several semesters revealed repeated problems. Students were unfamiliar with academic publications, did not know how to report results, and had difficulty interpreting results. In addition to these problems, other difficulties arose. Students felt overwhelmed. Some developed a dislike for the field of human factors. Several cited the labs as the source of their dissatisfaction. To address these problems, we adopted a new approach to conducting the laboratory portion of the course. We sought to increase student engagement, support learning through scaffolding, increase the rate and quantity of feedback, and provide team-development opportunities. Students' performance in data analysis and technical writing improved over the previous year and throughout the semester. Satisfaction with the course as a whole and the laboratory section in particular improved. We are pleased with the results and plan to continue refining the course design. We hope that this article will inspire discussion of effective techniques in ergonomics laboratory instruction.en_US
dc.description.peerreviewYesen_US
dc.description.peerreviewnoteshttps://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/manuscript-submission-guidelinesen_US
dc.identifier.citationWolfinbarger, K. G. (2010). A New Approach to Laboratory-Based Learning in an Introductory Ergonomics Course. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 54(8), 662-666. doi: 10.1177/154193121005400803en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/154193121005400803en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11244/25443
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherProceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting
dc.rights.requestablefalseen_US
dc.titleA New Approach to Laboratory-Based Learning in an Introductory Ergonomics Courseen_US
dc.typeResearch Articleen_US

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