SAFE 602: Research Methods in Safety Sciences Using Live Classroom Raising Hands Yes/No Checks Typing in Chat Area Archived chat sessions

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Research Basics The Research Process  A question is posed  Literature is searched  A research method is developed  Data is collected  Data is analyzed  A decision is made

Research Goal A research goal is a broad statement An unanswered question  The researcher wishes to examine occupational fatalities due to electrocutions in the construction industry

Problem Statement The Problem Statement of a research study describes the purpose of the research project.  Example: The purpose of this study is to describe the risk factors for fatalities due to electrocutions in the construction industry. Sub-problems examine parts of the main Problem Statement  Describe the risk factors for electrocutions involving overhead power lines  Describe the risk factors for electrocutions involving power tools

Research Hypotheses  Educated conjecture applied to the research problem  The researcher wishes to determine if there is a significant relationship between the age of the worker and their involvement in an occupational electrocution  The researcher wishes to determine if there is a significant relationship between the type of job task the victim was engaged in their involvement in an occupational electrocution