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OverviewThis book is a guide that addressees social science research issues within the aviation industry. Studies involving human factors, personality, training systems evaluation, decision-making, crew resource management and situation awareness are used to illustrate not only the process, but also the outcomes that can emerge from social science research. The book describes the principles involved in conceptualising a research problem, obtaining management support, developing an appropriate timeframe, obtaining ethics approval and collecting and managing data. It also provides useful guidelines concerning the publication of research in magazines, academic journals and conference presentations. The topics are illustrated with aviation examples and the principles are deliberately broad. This book will be a useful guide for both novice and experienced researchers, especially pilots, air traffic controllers, maintenance personnel, aviation management, aviation researchers, safety personnel and undergraduate and postgraduate university students. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Mark W. Wiggins , Catherine Stevens , Mr. Thomas R. Chidester , Mr Brent J. HaywardPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Ashgate Publishing Limited Edition: New edition Weight: 0.620kg ISBN: 9781840149661ISBN 10: 1840149663 Pages: 248 Publication Date: 27 October 1999 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsContents: Introduction; Identifying a research problem in Aviation; Social science research strategies in Aviation; Ethics and research; Writing a research proposal; Conducting social science research in Aviation; Introduction to quantitative data analysis; Inferential statistics for Aviation research; Qualitative data analysis; Publishing research; Conclusion; Glossary; References; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationMark W. Wiggins, Catherine Stevens Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |