Journal article
Tertiary education in Ergonomics and Human Factors: Quo Vadis?
Ergonomics, Vol.63(3), pp.243-252
2020
Abstract
In 2019, the Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE) discipline turned 70; to celebrate, an international group of academics and educators have reflected on the status of HFE tertiary education across the globe. This paper draws on presentations and discussions from the 20th Triennial International Ergonomics Association (IEA) conference and considers the implications for HFE education programmes. Past, current, and future challenges are outlined and discussed with examples from different countries and programmes. This paper builds on a 2012 strategy (Dul et al., 2012), to strengthen the demand, and application, of the HFE discipline and profession. It provides a considered set of reflections, noting the range of structural issues and financial pressures within the tertiary education system that create challenges for the viability of specialist programmes such as HFE. A need exists for the broader profession to collaborate and share innovations in HFE programme development, to ensure sustainable HFE education programs.
Details
- Title
- Tertiary education in Ergonomics and Human Factors: Quo Vadis?
- Authors
- Jodi Oakman (Author) - La Trobe UniversitySue Hignett (Author) - Loughborough University, United KingdomMatthew Davis (Author) - University of Leeds, United KingdomGemma J M Read (Author) - University of the Sunshine CoastMichelle Aslanides (Author) - Universidad Favaloro, ArgentinaBouhafs Mebarki (Author) - University of Oran, AlgeriaStephen Legg (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
- Publication details
- Ergonomics, Vol.63(3), pp.243-252
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd.
- Date published
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.1080/00140139.2019.1701095
- ISSN
- 0014-0139; 0014-0139
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Human Factors and Systems Science; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Psychology
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99451389302621
- Output Type
- Journal article
Metrics
90 Record Views
InCites Highlights
These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output
- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web Of Science research areas
- Engineering, Industrial
- Ergonomics
- Psychology
- Psychology, Applied
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
Source: InCites