Ergonomic intervention program of computer workstation for school community during Covid-19 pandemic / Muhammad Azri Syafiq Mohamed Ariff
Date of Award
7-1-2022
Thesis Type
masters
Document Type
Thesis (Restricted Access)
Divisions
eng
Department
Faculty of Engineering
Institution
Universiti Malaya
Abstract
During the pandemic, there have been multiple reports from the education sector that home schooling is not practical. This is worrying because the pandemic is expected not to end within a short of period of time. Thus, this study was undertaken to observe the ergonomics of teachers' and students' home computer workstations while home schooling and tutoring. By doing a three-part survey questionnaire on ergonomics practices on home computer workstation was sent toward respondents through social media platform. The respondents involved employees from education sector and also students ranging from primary to secondary schools, who were forced to adapt into home schooling session due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The data is collected in the form of musculoskeletal disease symptoms and also computer vision syndrome symptoms. From there, it is then analyzed to identify incorrect postures and discomfort level faced by the subjects. An ergonomic intervention program is introduced as a part of the questionnaire and subjects are required to give their opinion on the program. The results obtained showed that there is indeed a symptom such as back aches and dry eyes which may develop into musculoskeletal disease and computer vision syndrome. The ergonomic intervention introduced received a good review from the subjects.
Note
Research Report (M.A.) - Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, 2022.
Recommended Citation
Muhammad Azri Syafiq, Mohamed Ariff, "Ergonomic intervention program of computer workstation for school community during Covid-19 pandemic / Muhammad Azri Syafiq Mohamed Ariff" (2022). Student Works (2020-2029). 1220.
https://knova.um.edu.my/student_works_2020s/1220