Research Methodology and Analysis Report in APA with information used from attached document.

M9_Homework_Market.docx

Home >English homework help >Research Methodology and Analysis Report in APA with information used from attached document.

Running head: Module 9 Research Roundtable 1

Module 9 Research Roundtable 4

I. General Topic:

Human factors in aviation mishaps.

II. Research Objective:

The purpose of this study is to see why human factors play such a big role in aviation accidents/incidents.

III. Research Questions:

Why are human factors the leading cause of aviation accidents?

What are some of the most common human errors that affect the aviation industry?

IV. List and label the dependent and independent variables

Independent

· Fatigue, lack of sleep, stress

· Mishaps due to human factors

· Accidents related to fatigue

Dependent

· Human factors for all employees

V. State the null and alternate hypotheses.

Null Hypothesis:

There is no change in incidents for companies that apply human factors in their training.

Alternate Hypothesis:

There is a decrease in incidents for companies that apply human factors in their training.

I. Who would be the population for your study?

Everyone involved in the aviation industry. Air traffic controllers, maintenance personnel, aircrew, supervisors and managers that are involved in aviation accidents/mishaps.

II. What would constitute an appropriate sample?

An appropriate sample would be randomly selected accidents that were caused due to human factors. The data must be as close to 100% accurate due to the NTSB, investigating accidents to see the root cause and my sample size will be at least 20 accidents that were directly caused by human factors.

I. What methods would be appropriate for collecting data to answer this question/these questions?

There are numerous ways to collect data to answer these questions. One example would be to look at the annual statistics on how many accidents occur each year due to human factors. Then we can target a specific group. For example, the maintainers specifically, we could look at the data to see how maintenance accidents are caused by human factors then look at those numbers compared to the whole picture.

II. Why are these methods appropriate/effective?

These methods are appropriate and effective because the data is from trusted resources and very accurate. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has to be as close as 100% accurate when investigating mishaps and accidents to prevent them from happening again.

III. What is an alternative method of data collection for this question/these questions?

One alternate method of data collection for my research question would be to make use of random variable sampling. For example, I could focus on certain aviation companies like Boeing, and Sikorsky instead of just looking at all accidents related to human factors.

References that need to be used in the paper

Boeing. (n.d.). AERO - MEDA Investigation Process. https://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/articles/qtr_2_07/article_03_2.html.

FAA . (n.d.). Human Factors . AMT_Handbook_Addendum_Human_Factors. https://www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/courses/content/258/1097/AMT_Handbook_Addendum_Human_Factors.pdf.

Johnson, B. (2018, March 5). How to Tell the Human Factors Story Using Accidents and Events. StackPath. https://www.aviationpros.com/tools-equipment/insurance-finance/aircraft/article/12396371/how-to-tell-the-human-factors-story-using-accidents-and-events.

Miranda, A. T. (2018). Understanding Human Error in Naval Aviation Mishaps. Human Factors, 60(6), 763–777. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018720818771904

National Academies Press. (n.d.). Read "Improving the Continued Airworthiness of Civil Aircraft: A Strategy for the FAA's Aircraft Certification Service" at NAP.edu. National Academies Press: OpenBook. https://www.nap.edu/read/6265/chapter/7.

Rashid, H. S., J., Place, C. S., & Braithwaite, G. R. (2013). Investigating the investigations: a retrospective study in the aviation maintenance error causation. Cognition, Technology & Work, 15(2), 171-188. http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.libproxy.db.erau.edu/10.1007/s10111-011-0210-7

Schmidt, J., Schmorrow, D., & Figlock, R. (2000). Human Factors Analysis of Naval Aviation Maintenance Related Mishaps. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 44(22), 775–778. https://doi.org/10.1177/154193120004402273

Seagle, J. D. (1997). Unmanned aerial vehicle mishaps a human factors analysis

SKYbrary. (2020, March 21). SKYbrary Wiki. The Human Factors "Dirty Dozen" - SKYbrary Aviation Safety. https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/The_Human_Factors_%22Dirty_Dozen%22.