(AM) SSE 880 - Research and planning Flashcards
Q1 / SSE 880 (research question): Please describe how you would design your research and what things must be accomplished in each of the five sections of presenting your research?
(1.) Introduction (2.) literature review (3.) methodology (4.) results (5.) discussion and conclusion.
Q1 / SSE 880 (research question): Describe the elements of step 1: Introduction
(1.) Problem statement; outline the issue. (2.) Purpose of study; state the purpose (3.) Formulate research questions (4.) Significance of the study; explain the importance of the research.
Q1 / SSE 880 (research question): Describe the elements of step 2: Literature review
(1.) Existing research; summarize current studies. (2.) Theoretical frameworks; discuss relevant theories. (3.) Gaps in literature; identify areas where current research is lacking. (4.) Research hypothesis: based on lit reviews, propose hypotheses.
Q1 / SSE 880 (research question): Describe the elements of step 3: Methodology
(1.) Research design; choose mixed method approach to gather both qualitative and quantitate data. (2.) participants; define the sample group. (3.) data collection; quantitative vs qualitative (4.) ethical considerations; ensure confidentiality, informed consent, and the right to withdraw.
Q1 / SSE 880 (research question): Describe the elements of step 4: Results
(1.) descriptive statistics; present data on demographics, safety perceptions, and incident rates. (2.) Inferential statistics; test the hypotheses using appropriate statistical tests (regression analysis) (3.) Qualitative findings; highlight key themes from interviews and observations. (4.) Integration of data; combine quantitative and qualitative results to provide a comprehensive understanding.
Q1 / SSE 880 (research question): Describe the elements of step 5: Discussion and conclusion
(1.) interpretation of findings; discuss how results answer research questions and support/refute hypothesis. (2.) implications for practice; offer practical recommendations. (3.) limitations of study; acknowledge any limitations, such as sample size or potential biases. (4.) Future research; suggest areas for further investigation. (5.) conclusion; summarize key findings and their significance.
Q2 / SSE 880 (research question): There are two primary methodologies that can be used to conduct research with more specific types of methodologies under each of the two primary options. State what the two primary methodologies are.
(1.) Qualitative methodology (subjective and unique); can help us to understand why, how, or what happened behind certain behaviors. (2.) Quantitative methodology (fixed and universal); data tells us how many, how much, or how often in calculations.
Q2 / SSE 880 (research question): Provide an example of a qualitative question?
Q: “How do employees perceive the safety culture in automotive manufacturing facilities, and what factors do they believe contribute to or hinder a strong safety culture?”
Q2 / SSE 880 (research question): Provide an example of a quantitative question?
Q: “What is the impact of safety training programs on the incident rates in automotive manufacturing facilities?”
Q2 / SSE 880 (research question): Provide an example of the data you would collect using qualitative methodology?
(1.) Interviews: Conduct semi-structured interviews with a diverse sample of employees, including line workers, supervisors, and safety managers.
(2.) Focus Groups: Organize focus group discussions to facilitate a broader understanding of shared experiences and viewpoints.
(3.) Observations: Observe workplace practices and safety meetings to gather contextual data.
Q2 / SSE 880 (research question): Provide an example of the data you would collect using quantitative methodology?
(1.) Surveys: Distribute structured questionnaires to a large sample of employees to gather data on their participation in safety training programs, their perceptions of safety, and self-reported incidents.
(2.) Incident Reports: Collect and analyze data from incident reports maintained by the company over a specified period.
(3.) Training Records: Obtain records of employee participation in safety training programs.
Q2 / SSE 880 (research question): Provide an example of how you would analyze qualitative data?
(1.) Thematic Analysis: Transcribe interviews and focus group discussions, then code the data to identify recurring themes and patterns. This involves several steps:
- Familiarization: Read through the transcripts multiple times to become familiar with the data.
- Coding: Assign codes to significant phrases, sentences, or paragraphs that relate to the research question.
- Theme Development: Group related codes into themes that capture key aspects of the safety culture.
- Interpretation: Analyze how these themes interconnect and what they reveal about employee perceptions and experiences.
Q2 / SSE 880 (research question): Provide an example of how you would analyze quantitative data?
Correlation Analysis: Relationship between X and X
Regression Analysis: Determine if X significantly predicts X
Comparative Analysis: Use X or X to compare incident rates before and after implementation of X.
(1.) Descriptive Statistics: Use statistical software to calculate frequencies, means, and standard deviations to summarize the data.
(1.1) Inferential Statistics:
- Correlation Analysis: Examine the relationship between the frequency of safety training and incident rates.
- Regression Analysis: Conduct regression analysis to determine if participation in safety training programs significantly predicts incident rates, controlling for other variables such as job role and experience.
- Comparative Analysis: Use t-tests or ANOVA to compare incident rates before and after the implementation of safety training programs.
