1st Edition

Aviation Social Science: Research Methods in Practice

By Mark W. Wiggins, Catherine Stevens Copyright 1999
248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

248 Pages
by Routledge

This 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... Read more
Contents: 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.

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Mark W. Wiggins, Catherine Stevens