Aviations Case Study
8.3 Case Study As a graduate student, you are expected to attain a high level of research and writing ability. One comprehensive research project, which demonstrates achievement of the course learning outcomes, is required for successful completion of this course. For this requirement, identify an existing or potential injury or illness problem within a particular aviation/aerospace population or work environment. The “Case Study” is due in Module 8 and constitutes 30% of your final course grade. The parameters are eight to twelve pages of text, adherence to proper grammar and the current APA style guide, and citation of a minimum of five reputable scholarly and/or scientific sources in addition to the course text. Wiki sources are not permitted. Research should demonstrate critical thinking and application and your decisions/rationale must be justified/supported with evidence. Your case study should include the following: 1. Abstract The abstract is a descriptive, but brief summary of your case study. Keep it simple and avoid unnecessary detail. An effective abstract highlights the main points of the case study. 2. Introduction Your introduction must provide the reader with the focus and intent of the case study. The introduction should clearly state the context of the report, the problem/issues you are studying/researching, the factors involved (e.g. stakeholders, timelines, underlying issues) that are considered, recommendations, and support for your recommendations. 3. Methodology Your methodology defines the process you use to retrieve data and collect information. Methods could include procedures, materials, participant, interviews, survey, observations, publication research, and other forms of research. If applicable, include materials, procedures, and participants. 4. Literature Review A literature review is a collection of all of the scholarly writings about your research topic. The literature review is the area of the report where you will discuss the connection between this collection or network of scholarly writings and your research topic. 5. Findings/Discussion of Findings In this section, clearly state the results of the research and discuss the relationship between your research findings and the application of the workplace or population studies. This is not a just a summary of your results, but rather a wellstructured synthesized comprehensive discussion linking the literature to your results to prove the validity of your results and make judgements based on the evidence. 6. Conclusions/Recommendations In this section, provide a detailed explanation of recommendations. Here you are providing a proposed solution to the identified problem/issue. Discuss how the recommendation can be carried out and the benefits of the recommendation. Close with a concrete discussion summarizing the important components of the report. Required content components for the Case Study Identify hazards in a specified population or workplace: 1. Identify at least one existing or potential injury or illness hazard within a particular population or work environment. 2. The population or workplace you select should be associated with the aerospace/aviation industry. You may opt to research populations or workplaces associated with your current or past position, an aerospace/aviation industry in which you are familiar, or with which you have an interest in researching to greater depth. 3. Specify the injury/illness, problem, or potential problem within your selected population or workplace. Topic examples: o Ergonomic hazards for baggage handlers, flight attendants, or medevac nurses o Hazardous materials or bloodborne pathogens exposure for aircraft accident investigators and airport rescue fire fighters (ARFF) o Radiation exposure to commercial pilots o Stress disorders in air traffic management o Hazardous materials exposure to aircraft refuelers o Fatigue in aircraft maintenance shiftworkers o Struckby hazards on airport aprons o Thermal hazards for ARFF, or military flightline personnel Scope & Magnitude: 1. Address the scope and magnitude of the problem by researching scholarly literature, federal or national statistics, and industry resources. Is this problem locally, nationally, and/or globally systemic?…