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Does Perception Equal Protection? Occupational Noise Exposure & Hearing Protective Device Utilisation For Engineering Trades, David A. Corbett, Jane L. Whitelaw
Does Perception Equal Protection? Occupational Noise Exposure & Hearing Protective Device Utilisation For Engineering Trades, David A. Corbett, Jane L. Whitelaw
Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)
The study examined exposure trends amongst a specific cohort of workers (n=55), loosely defined as "engineering trade" employees, but essentially comprising fitter and boilermaker trade disciplines at a variety of workplaces (n =6). Workers' perceptions of their noise exposure was surveyed, and factors likely to influence positive or negative HPD use behaviours. The goal being to identify determinants of Hearing Protective Device (HPD) use behaviour and potentially apply targeted interventions to increase the efficacy of a workplace's Hearing Conservation Program (HCP). Exposures for the study cohort were characterised utilising a combination of shift‐long personal noise dosimetry and short term area …
Exploring Engineering Instructors' Views About Writing And Online Tools To Support Communication In Engineering, Sarah Katherine Howard, Maryam Khosronejad, Rafael Calvo
Exploring Engineering Instructors' Views About Writing And Online Tools To Support Communication In Engineering, Sarah Katherine Howard, Maryam Khosronejad, Rafael Calvo
Faculty of Social Sciences - Papers (Archive)
To be fully prepared for the professional workplace, Engineering students need to be able to effectively communicate. However, there has been a growing concern in the field about students' preparedness for this aspect of their future work. It is argued that online writing tools, to engage numbers of students in the writing process, can support feedback on and development of writing in engineering on a larger scale. Through interviews and questionnaires, this study explores engineering academics' perceptions of writing to better understand how online writing tools may be integrated into their teaching. Results suggest that writing is viewed positively in …