Aviation Social Science: Research Methods in Practice - Hardcover

Wiggins, Mark W.; Stevens, Catherine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1840149663 ISBN 13: 9781840149661

Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Synopsis

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 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.

About this title

About the Author:

Mark W. Wiggins and Catherine Stevens, University of Western Sydney Macarthur, Australia

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1840149663
• ISBN 13: 9781840149661
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248