Cont… 7. This method can be used only when respondents are literate and cooperative. The information can be gathered even when the respondents happen to be illiterate. Wider and more representative distribution of sample is possible. There remains the difficulty in sending enumerators over a relatively wider area. Risk of collecting incomplete and wrong information is relatively more under the questionnaire method, when people are unable to understand questions properly.
The information collected is generally complete and accurate as enumerators can remove difficulties if any faced by respondents in correctly understanding the questions. As a result the information collected through schedule is relatively more accurate than that obtained through questionnaires. The success of questionnaire methods lies more on the quality of the questionnaire itself. It depends upon the honesty and competence of enumerators The physical appearance of questionnaire must be quite attractive.
This may not be the case as schedules are to be filled in by enumerators and not by respondents. This is not possible when collecting data through questionnaire. Along with schedule observation method can also be used. Closed or restricted form of questionnaire Offers respondents a number of alternative replies, from which the subjects must choose the one that most likely matches the appropriate answer.
Guidelines for preparing questionnaire o Prepared according with study objective o Concise, precise and brief o Criticism from faculty and class members o Trailing the questionnaire with friends o Respondents selected carefully o As par as possible open ended questions should be avoided o Controversial and ambiguous questions should be avoided o Getting permission in organization before administering questionnaire o Try to get the aid of sponsorship o Mailed questionnaire should have introduction, purpose and directions to fill the questions o Abrupt ending of the questions and questionnaire should be avoided.
Construction of questionnaire Problem definition Search for relevant secondary data for problem Exploratory interviews with subject expertise and review personal experience with colleques Writing of specific research objectives Listing of hypothesis to be tested Development of questions for questionnaire Disadvantages of questionnaire Criterion validity: Relationship between measurements of the instruments with some other external criteria Forsy et. Total views 22, On Slideshare 0.
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Top 10 facts why you need a cover letter? Username Password. New to Wisdomjobs? Sign up. Collection Of Data Through Questionnaires. Interview Method. Collection Of Secondary Data. Marketing Strategy Tutorial. The questionnaire aims to gather the whole and correct information. In the questionnaire method, there is a high risk of assembling imperfect and incorrect information because most of the people are incapable of getting questions properly—the accomplishment of questionnaire methods deceits extra on the excellence of the questionnaire.
The presence of the questionnaire must be rather appealing. It is not clear in the questionnaire method, which is replying; in this process, respondents have much time to think before answering. The language of the questionnaire should be comfortable and straightforward. The schedule is a formal method of asking questions. It is like a form which is containing a list of items that is going to fill by the investigators, who are personally appointing for the persistence of data collection, these persons officially go to the informers with the schedule, and ask them some questions from the schedule form, and record their answers in the space that is providing.
Enumerators play the leading role in the assortment of data. This method of schedule is slightly expensive because of the collecting data, and employees are especially hiring for this purpose and training them. While the process requires a considerable amount. In the schedule method, the collection of information is proper, and in time because they are filling officially, it usually is filling for any kind of research work,.
In general, questionnaires are delivered to the persons concerned either by post or mail, requesting them to answer the questions and return it. Informants are expected to read and understand the questions and reply in the space provided in the questionnaire itself. The questionnaire is prepared in such a way that it translate the required information into a series of questions, that informants can and will answer. Further, it should be such that the respondent gets motivated and encouraged, to make him engaged in the interview and complete it.
The merits of questionnaires are discussed below:. The schedule is a proforma which contains a list of questions filled by the research workers or enumerators, specially appointed for the purpose of data collection. Enumerators go to the informants with the schedule, and ask them the questions from the set, in the sequence and record the replies in the space provided.
There are certain situations, where the schedule is distributed to the respondents, and the enumerators assist them in answering the questions. Enumerators play a major role in the collection of data, through schedules.
They explain the aims and objects of the research to the respondents and interpret the questions to them when required. This method is little expensive as the selection, appointment and training of the enumerators require a huge amount. It is used in case of extensive enquiries conducted by the government agencies, big organisations.
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