Research: Questionnaires
1. free answer-type
What are the types of questions asked in a questionnaire ACCORDING TO FORM
2. guided response type
What are the types of questions asked in a questionnaire ACCORDING TO FORM
degree of judgement - how serious is the problem?
What are the types of questions asked in a questionnaire ACCORDING TO KIND OF DATA ASKED FOR
descriptive (verbal) data - what kind of house do you live in?
What are the types of questions asked in a questionnaire ACCORDING TO KIND OF DATA ASKED FOR
intensify of feeling, emotion, or attitude - do you agree to have only one day election?
What are the types of questions asked in a questionnaire ACCORDING TO KIND OF DATA ASKED FOR
quantified (numerical) data - how old are you?
What are the types of questions asked in a questionnaire ACCORDING TO KIND OF DATA ASKED FOR
reasoning - why do you prefer democracy to dictatorship?
What are the types of questions asked in a questionnaire ACCORDING TO KIND OF DATA ASKED FOR
understanding - explain what democracy is:
What are the types of questions asked in a questionnaire ACCORDING TO KIND OF DATA ASKED FOR
questionnaire
a set of questions
multiple choice
3 types of recognition type
multiple response
3 types of recognition type
3. is the length reasonable, that is not boring to fill up
how do you evaluate the questionnaire
4. are the question brief, clear, and unequivocal
how do you evaluate the questionnaire
5. are the responses objecting requiring only check marks, single letters, number or words
how do you evaluate the questionnaire
6. are the questions that are unavoidable to be answered in essay form reduced to the minimum
how do you evaluate the questionnaire
7. are the direction clear and unequivocal
how do you evaluate the questionnaire
1. information in the questions is either an opinion, misinterpretation, a guess, a bias or an error
how do you know that a question is misleading
10 sometimes respondent do not give true answer
how do you know that a question is misleading
2. the respondent is given several choices from which he selects only one answer, he may guess and accidentally choose the right answer
how do you know that a question is misleading
3. responses to open ended or freeway question are hard to tabulate
how do you know that a question is misleading
4. if a respondent is forced to choose between or among responses none of which he feels is correct
how do you know that a question is misleading
5. sometimes, respondents fail to include some items in their answers
how do you know that a question is misleading
6. biased questions influence responses
how do you know that a question is misleading
7. some respondents give answer that would make them appear good to the researcher
how do you know that a question is misleading
8. the choice of words affect the responses
how do you know that a question is misleading
9. if the question is vague
how do you know that a question is misleading
6. a guarantee of anonymity of the respondent and the confidentiality of the information given by him
content a questionnaire with a good cover letter
7. an expression of the gratitude for the respondents participation in the study
content a questionnaire with a good cover letter
8. an offer to inform the respondent of the result of the study if he is interested
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recall type
2 kinds of guided response type
recognition type
2 kinds of guided response type
dichotomous - yes or no
3 types of recognition type
1. Make all question clear and unequivocal
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
10. word carefully or avoid question that deal with confidential or embarrassing information like are you unfaithful
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
11. explain and illustrate difficult questions
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
12. all questions affirmatively like are you not studying
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
13. make as many questions as would supply adequate information for the study
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
2. Use correct grammar
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
3. Make all question unequivocal
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
4. Avoid asking biased questions
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
5. Objectify the responses example why do you use soap is it cheap and smooth to use
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
6. relate all question to the topic under study
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
7. create categories or classes for approximate answer example how efficient is your teacher, very or poor
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
8. group the question in the logical sequence
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
9. create sufficient number of response categories like agree or disagree
Explain the guidelines in the formulation of questions for a questionnaires
1. the questionnaire is easy to CONSTRUCT
advantages of a questionnaire
2. distribution is easy and INEXPENSIVE
advantages of a questionnaire
3. responses are easy to TABULATE
advantages of a questionnaire
4. the respondent's replies are FREE
advantages of a questionnaire
5. CONFIDENTIAL information may be given freely
advantages of a questionnaire
6. the respondents can FILL OUT the questionnaire AT WILL OR ANYTIME
advantages of a questionnaire
7. the respondent can give more ACCURATE REPLIES
advantages of a questionnaire
1. the purpose of the questionnaire or study
content a questionnaire with a good cover letter
2. who is sanctioning, endorsing or sponsoring the study
content a questionnaire with a good cover letter
3. what will be done to the information gather by the questionnaire
content a questionnaire with a good cover letter
4. the reason why the respondents should answer the questionnaire and giving the importance to the respondents
content a questionnaire with a good cover letter
5. the deadline date for the return of the questionnaire
content a questionnaire with a good cover letter
2. is it organized in its proper format
how do you evaluate the questionnaire
1. cannot be used with those who cannot READ NOR WRITE
disadvantages of a questionnaire
2. respondents may not return the filled up copies on the RIGHT TIME
disadvantages of a questionnaire
3. respondents may give a WRONG INFORMATION
disadvantages of a questionnaire
4. respondents may leave some or many questions UNANSWERED
disadvantages of a questionnaire
5. because of vague questions, some respondents may not answer them or may answer wrong
disadvantages of a questionnaire
6. number of choices may be limited
disadvantages of a questionnaire
1. doing library search
how a questionnaire should be constructed
2. talking to knowledgeable people
how a questionnaire should be constructed
3. mastering the guidelines
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4. writing the questionnaire
how a questionnaire should be constructed
5. editing the questionnaire
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6. rewrite the questionnaire
how a questionnaire should be constructed
7. pretesting the questionnaire
how a questionnaire should be constructed
1. is the questionnaire attractive
how do you evaluate the questionnaire
1. all or none responses
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2. considerable difference in responses when the order is changed
what are the evidence of misleading questions
3. high proportion of omission or no response
what are the evidence of misleading questions
4. high proportion of dont know or dont recall
what are the evidence of misleading questions
5. high proportion of other answer
what are the evidence of misleading questions
6. considerable number of added comments
what are the evidence of misleading questions
questionnaire
when the respondent answered properly it will supply the necessary information to complete a research study
