Gruber C, Vergara LGL, Gontijo LA. A review of the application of ergonomics in instructional design.
Work 2019;
64:601-611. [PMID:
31658092 DOI:
10.3233/wor-193021]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Ergonomics can help instructional designers to develop projects compatible with students' needs, capabilities, and limitations.
OBJECTIVE
We intend to verify the application of ergonomics in instructional design methods, methodologies, techniques, and recommendations.
METHODS
We searched journal articles in the following databases: Compendex, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science. Based on two inclusion criteria: (1) whether the article presents methods, methodologies, techniques, or recommendations for the instructional design; (2) whether the article addresses issues of ergonomics, we found 17 studies published from 1988 to 2013 in 16 journals.
RESULTS
The main ergonomic concept addressed in the reviewed studies was usability, followed by accessibility, and user-centred design. Most articles suggest guidelines for embedding ergonomics in instructional design.
CONCLUSIONS
We found that future research could explore topics, such as user experience, design thinking, service design, and organisational ergonomics to improve instructional design practice. The number of studies found in this review demonstrates that scientific research should explore the application of ergonomics in instructional design methods.
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