Collecting Anthropometric Data from the Perspective of Ergonomics. A Learning Experience for Industrial Engineering Students

Abstract: The correct collection of anthropometric measurements is crucial in the field of ergonomics, especially for the design of tools and workspaces that adapt to the physical characteristics of the users. This article presents an educational proposal for industrial engineering students in a Public University in Mexico, focused on the teaching of anthropometric data collection techniques from an ergonomic perspective. The implementation of this proposal aims to improve the training of future professionals in Industrial Engineering with a solid knowledge of the application of ergonomics, ensuring the accuracy and relevance of the data collected in real contexts. The methodology used in the study included the design of a theoretical-practical educational programme, implemented in a university course from the perspective of institutional design and using theBenjamin Bloom’s cognitive levels and Gerald Grow’s model of self-directed learning by stages. The effectiveness of the programme was assessed through tests of practical knowledge and the accuracy of data collected by the students in supervised practice. The results of the study showed a significant improvement in the students' theoretical and practical knowledge of anthropometric measurement collection and its application in a real project. The study concludes that the educational proposal implemented is effective in teaching students the techniques of collecting anthropometric dimensions using a real case study and that students approach the problem from its real context and not just the reading of the problem, which allows them to learn to apply theoretical knowledge.

Keywords: Anthropometry, Learning Anthropometry, Engineering Students, Instructional Design.

DOI: 10.54941/ahfe1005769

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