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Survey and QuestionnaireSurvey and Questionnaire

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Survey Why and When?

Primary data for a research on a

specific purpose Applied for all research types:

exploratory, descriptive and causal

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Questionnaire flexible in what they can measure

We can classify data in two ways,

Subjective vs. Objective andQuantitative vs. Qualitative.

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Process

1. Review Research topic, questions andpurpose

2. Identify needs for information (What? Howmuch?)

3. Decide on the best form: questionnaire (mail,field, online), interview (direct, telephone)4. Decide on the target respondents:

categories, number

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Process5. Design questions

6. Test Adjust

7. Carry out survey (collect data)8. Analyze data (computer aids)

9. Present outcomes (oral and written)

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Types of questions

Open (can give any answer) vs Closed

(must choose from a list) Subjective (opinion, good/bad) vs

Objective (information)

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Format of a

Questionnaire Introduction

The research

The way to give answer Commitment for confidentiality

Questions

Thanks

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Format of questions

What do you think about fast food?............

How often do you eat fast food? (please tick theoption of your choice)

once a week 3 times a week once a month What do you think about fast food? (Please

circle the number representing your opinion)1 2 3 4 5

Awful Tasty

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What do good questions look

like?

Short, clear and direct

With simple words And simple grammar

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To write good questions

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Dont use two negative

words Rewrite the following questions:

Do you disagree with the new law that

bans karaoke bars?

Please agree or disagree: We should

not reduce military spending.

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Dont ask two questions at

one time

Make better questions from these:

Would you like to be rich and famous?

Do you like TV and films more than

music?

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Is the meaning of all

words clear? Why are these bad questions? Rewrite

them.Do you often go swimming?

Do you have a lot of friends?

How many old people live in your neighborhood?

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Do your questions assume

things? Bad: Are you happy with your current

car insurance? Yes No

Better: Are you satisfied with yourcurrent car insurance?

___Yes

___No___Don't have car insurance

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Do your questions drive

peoples feeling? Rewrite these questions:

Did you enjoy your weekend by going

to KFC?

Do you show respect for your mother

by helping her with the housework?

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Do your questions make peopletry to remember too exactly or

do calculations? Bad: How many books did you read last year?_______

Better: How many books did you read last year?

___none, ___ 1-10, ___ 11-25, ___ 26-50, ___ more than

50

Rewrite this question:

What percentage of your time is spent doing homework?______

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HomeworkFirst draft of your questionnaire byThurday Sep 17,09.

Format:

Information group 1: Question 1 Question 2

Information group 2: Question 1

Question 2

For group with interview and datagathering, send the draft of paper.