Statistics research
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research.docxThis course requires the student to prepare and submit a research paper that demonstrates the ability to collect and analyze data to address a research problem. Students should remember that the nature of the class is statistical analysis; therefore, the student must demonstrate the ability to use inferential statistics to draw conclusions on hypotheses, and the focus of the paper should revolve around this theme. The paper should have a minimum of 5 pages of content and should be prepared using current APA standards. Research Papers are due by the end of Module 9 (shown on the Course Schedule) and will be automatically evaluated through Turnitin.
For this assignment, you will produce a brief research document about the subject of your data collection and analysis. The minimum length is five (5) pages not including Title Page, Abstract, and References. Please use How to Write a Statistical Report/WikiHow (Links to an external site.) as your reference on how to format the paper in terms of sections as well as the alert box below.
Your paper should include:
· Title page
· An abstract
· A brief introduction
Be sure to clearly state why the data analysis you performed is important to the aerospace/aviation/industry community. What could possibly be learned from your analysis that could improve understanding, safety, etc.? Summarize this section within 2 - 3 paragraphs.
· A brief literature review
Collect a minimum of four (4) references from the Hunt Library on the subject related to your data. For example, if you analyzed accident data, search for research articles related to the types of accidents you analyzed. References should be from scholarly journals. If you cannot find articles related to your data, consult with the course instructor. Discuss each paper and how it relates to your data analysis. What have researchers found in the subject area? What conclusions did they make? How might this relate to your current analysis? Summarize this section within 2 - 3 pages.
· Review methods you used
what method of inquiry did you use? What data did you use? Where/how did you collect it? How did you process the data? What statistical test did you use? Why did you use it? How did you ensure the data met the assumptions of the test? Discuss sample size and power. Summarize this section within 2 - 3 paragraphs.
· Results
Discuss what you found. What were the results of your statistical analysis (note: DO NOT include this in the review of methods’ section)? Were the findings significant or not? What post-test or additional tests did you conduct (if applicable)? Summarize this section within 2 - 3 paragraphs.
· Conclusions
Discuss how your findings relate to previous research. Are your findings different? The same? This is where you can make comments about how your findings can improve understanding on the subject. It is important to synthesize your findings and the materials you found in the literature review. What are the implications of your findings? Summarize this section at a minimum of 1 page.
· Appendices
Provide all charts and graphs. Be sure to label in APA format. You should refer to these within the body of the document (above sections).
· References
List all references in APA format.
The resources that you will use include the Hunt Library and/or the following databases in order to gather data that you can analyze for your own hypothesis test. Review these websites and their respective databases at this time for familiarity.
Access the following websites to see what kinds of data are available:
· Runway Safety Statistics/FAA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
https://www.faa.gov/airports/runway_safety/statistics/
· Aviation Accident Database and Synopses/NTSB (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/index.aspx
· FAA Aviation Safety Information Analysis and Sharing (ASIAS) (Links to an external site.)
https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=100:1::::::
· Accident and Incident Data/FAA (Links to an external site.)
https://www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/
https://www.transtats.bts.gov/OT_Delay/OT_DelayCause1.asp
· Data and Statistics for Airport Program/FAA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
https://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/data_stats/
· Airlines and Airports/Bureau of Transportation Statistics (Links to an external site.)
https://www.bts.gov/topics/airlines-and-airports-0
· General Aviation Statistics/AOPA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://download.aopa.org/hr/Report_on_General_Aviation_Trends.pdf
· Statistical Databook and Industry Outlook/GAMA (Links to an external site.)
https://gama.aero/facts-and-statistics/statistical-databook-and-industry-outlook/
· Historical Chart Gallery of Market Indexes/Stock Charts (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site.
https://stockcharts.com/freecharts/historical/djia1900.html
https://www.bls.gov/iif/oshsum.htm
· Data and Statistics/OSHA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
· Data Sources/Health and Safety Executive (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/sources.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/injury/WISQARS/
· Research and Data/NHTSA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
https://www.nhtsa.gov/research-data
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/data/
Video Steps to Complete the Assignment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rulIUAN0U3w&feature=youtu.be
Assumption Guides
Be sure to explain how your data meets these assumptions and perform the applicable tests in StatCrunch.
http://www.psychology.emory.edu/clinical/bliwise/Tutorials/TOM/meanstests/assump.htm
https://sites.google.com/a/lakeheadu.ca/bweaver/Home/statistics/notes/chisqr_assumptions
http://people.duke.edu/~rnau/testing.htm
https://teorionline.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/the-mann-whitney-u-test.pdf
http://vassarstats.net/textbook/ch12a.html
http://www.biostathandbook.com/kruskalwallis.html
Research Document
Using the decision tree provided in this activity, create a document that presents a synopsis of your problem statement, hypothesis, and statistical test that you will use (this is a mini-draft of your final paper). Explain the type of data you have decided to use and the assumptions of the test (for example parametric vs. non-parametric).
