Table 2 Coding example for university and higher education teachers (ISCO-08 code 2310)
Job-specific tasks from the ISCO-8 job classification document | Task abbreviations | Compendium code and label | MET value |
|---|---|---|---|
(a) designing and modifying curricula and preparing courses of study in accordance with requirements | Designing curriculum, lessons and activities | 9060 ‘sitting, studying, general, including reading and/or writing, light effort’ | 1.3 |
(b) preparing and delivering lectures and conducting tutorials, seminars and laboratory experiments | Delivering lectures | 11,791 ‘walking on job, less than 2.0 mph, very slow speed, in office or lab area’ | 2 |
(c) stimulating discussion and independent thought among students | Stimulating discussion | 11,791 ‘walking on job, less than 2.0 mph, very slow speed, in office or lab area’ | 2 |
(d) supervising, where appropriate, experimental and practical work undertaken by students | Supervising of students, staff and colleagues | 11,791 ‘walking on job, less than 2.0 mph, very slow speed, in office or lab area’ | 2 |
(e) administering, evaluating and marking examination papers and tests | Marking papers and tests | 9040 ‘sitting, writing, desk work, typing’ | 1.3 |
(f) directing research of post-graduate students or other members of department | Directing and participating in research | 11,585 ‘sitting meetings, light effort, general, and/or with talking involved’ | 1.5 |
(g) researching into and developing concepts, theories and operational methods for application in industrial and other fields | Desk based research | 9040 ‘sitting, writing, desk work, typing’ | 1.3 |
(h) preparing scholarly books, papers or articles | Preparing papers | 9040 ‘sitting, writing, desk work, typing’ | 1.3 |
(i) participating in departmental and faculty meetings and in conferences and seminars | Meetings | 11,585 ‘sitting meetings, light effort, general, and/or with talking involved’ | 1.5 |
MET value for ISCO code 2310 | 1.58 | ||
Standard deviation | 0.327 |