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

2. Using D2L Course Syllabus Due dates Online quizzes Course contents Email Activities and assignments Course Projects

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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