ch 8 questionnarie design and fieldwork plan

Question 1

steps to a good questionnaire design

Answer 1

1. identity research aims and goals of your questionnaire
2. define target respondents
3. develop clear questions
4. choose your question type
5. design question sequence and overall layout
6. test run

Question 2

basic rules for questionnaire design

Answer 2

1. kiss (keep it short and simple)
2. number questions and pages
3. group related questions together

Question 3

introduction of questionnaire includes

Answer 3

1. who you are
2. why you’re doing the research
3. assures confidentiality
4. how long will it take

Question 4

to ensure a high response rate

Answer 4

make respondents feel that their answers are important and useful

Question 5

format of questions

Answer 5

1. adjust to audience
2. keep sentences simple and short
3. ask for one information at a time
4. make possible answers clear
5. be specific
6. be appropriate
7. be simple

Question 6

problems to avoid in questionnaire

Answer 6

1. avoid double barreled questions
2. avoid abbreviations and slang
3. avoid not mutually exclusive options
4. avoid leading questions
5. avoid making it too long
6. avoid spelling/typing mistakes

Question 7

why is general appearance important in questionnaire

Answer 7

increased number of respondents
increased quality of answers

Question 8

what is fieldwork design

Answer 8

process of collecting data in a real world environment

Question 9

components of fieldwork design

Answer 9

1. plan
2. training researchers

Question 10

what does plan of fieldwork design include

Answer 10

1. who will collect the data
2. when data collection will start
3. how long will it take
4. who supervises

Question 11

how to train researchers for fieldwork design

Answer 11

1. conduct mock interviews
2. discuss challenges they might face