Assignment empathize and action
The document provides a summary of an interview conducted with a student applying to public universities. The interview questions ask about the student's reasons for wanting to study at a public university, their chosen course of mechanical engineering, how much they study each week, and what they would do if not approved. The student responds that they want to study at a public university to have better opportunities for good jobs. They chose mechanical engineering because they enjoy math and science. They study about 5 hours per week specifically for the engineering entrance exams and were influenced by their engineer brothers but truly enjoy the field. If not approved, they will not give up on their dream and will continue studying to be approved.
Assignment empathize and action
- 1. Empathize & Action Step 1. Prepare for the empathy work. The interview was done a student who will do tests to public universities. 1. Why do you want study in a public university? 2. Which course will do you do? 3. Why did you choose this course? 4. How much do you study per week? 5. Do you have some influence in course’s choose? 6. If you not be approved, what will you do? Step 2. Go out and talk to people. 1. I want study in a public university, because the education is Brazil is so poor, so the people who have the most part of the opportunities are the people that studied in public schools, so I believe, that is a way to attract good jobs and opportunities. 2. I will do the MechanicalEngineering Course, because always I have loved Math and Science and Engineer is a subject that connects both, and Mechanic is fascinating. 3. I choose this course because I have skills with Math and believe that profession have a many fields to actuation. 4. I believe that I study, more or less, 5 hours per week, counting only the exclusive home dedicated to be approved on Engineering. 5. I think the biggest influence was done by my brothers, who are Engineers too. But this influence was positive, whereas when I started the course I already was falling in love by the course. 6. I won’t desist of my dream and I will study until be approved.
- 2. Step 3. Process the data gathered in the interview using an Empathy Map. Step 4. Craft a problem statement.