TRANSFORMABLE FURNITURE SYSTEMS IN PRIMARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: EVALUATION OF ERGONOMIC EFFICIENCY
Abstract
This article presents the results of evaluating the ergonomic efficiency of transformable furniture systems used in primary education institutions. The modern educational paradigm demands flexibility in the learning process, which is constrained by traditional rigid furniture constructions. The aim of the study is to assess, on an experimental basis, the parameters of anthropometric fit, functional zoning, and usability of transformable furniture systems. The object of the study is the primary school block (grades 1–4) of School No. 62 in Tashkent, involving 8 classrooms and 192 pupils. The subject comprises transformable furniture systems (modular desks, height-adjustable chairs, mobile storage systems). Methodology: comparative analysis, grapho‑analytical method, case study, and design modelling. Results: transformable furniture systems increase classroom space utilisation efficiency by 42% and improve pupils’ anthropometric fit from 38% to 89%. During lesson time, the teacher’s movement trajectory length decreased by a factor of 2.3. In conclusion, transformable furniture systems are an effective tool for creating an ergonomic environment in primary education institutions; their implementation significantly improves the quality of the educational process.
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