Taking to the Skies: Developing a Dedicated MSc Course in Aviation Human Factors

Alex W. Stedmon, Rebecca Grant, Don Harris, Stephen Legg, Steve Scott, Dale Richards, John Huddlestone, James Blundell

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    Abstract

    From flight-crew to cabin-crew, air-traffic controllers to aircraft engineers - the ‘human factor’ is vital to the safe and efficient operation of all aspects of the aviation industry. Over the past three decades a better understanding of Human Factors has resulted in significant safety benefits, forming a cornerstone of every aviation safety management programme. With this in mind, an innovative approach to teaching Ergonomics and Human Factors (E/HF) at Coventry University has created a unique MSc in Aviation Human Factors. From the outset this specialist part-time MSc has been designed to attract a wide range of aviation professionals (e.g. aviation engineers, flight and cabin crew, safety personnel, or air traffic controllers) from civil or military organisations in the UK or overseas. The course therefore provides a niche and bespoke learning experience for its students, and from a user requirements perspective this necessitated a particular pedagogic approach.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the 20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association (IEA 2018) - Volume IV
    Subtitle of host publicationOrganizational Design and Management ODAM, Professional Affairs, Forensic
    PublisherSpringer-Verlag London Ltd
    Pages57-61
    Number of pages5
    Volume821
    ISBN (Print)9783319960791
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019
    Event20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2018 - Florence, Italy
    Duration: 26 Aug 201830 Aug 2018

    Publication series

    NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
    Volume821
    ISSN (Print)2194-5357

    Conference

    Conference20th Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2018
    Country/TerritoryItaly
    CityFlorence
    Period26/08/1830/08/18

    Keywords

    • Aviation human factors
    • Bespoke learning
    • Distance learning
    • Ergonomics
    • Human factors

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Control and Systems Engineering
    • General Computer Science

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