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WorksheetsSurvey Research - Data Collection Method
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is the research question?
is a question that a research project sets out to answer
is the purpose of the study
is the theoretically-driven list of topics you want to cover in the interview
is the group of teachers or students you would interview
Where was the survey/interview conducted?
by phone
face-to-face on busy street corners
via the internet
All above
Types of survey research
Selecting Respondents.
Questionnaires
Interview
Reliability
How many main types of questions are there in survey research
1
2
3
4
What type of survey question allow respondents to write in their own answers
Open-ended questions
Close-ended questions
Survey research is often used to assess
thoughts
opinions
feelings
All above
What is Close-ended questions
Close-ended questions require the respondent to choose one of several specified answers and can also take a variety of forms.
Close-ended questions is a question that a research project sets out to answer
Close-ended questions allow respondents to write in their own answers.
Close-ended questions are used to find out more about the characteristics of individual teachers and learners (e.g., students’ age, gen- der, ethnicity, language background, proficiency level, etc.).
The title gives a Preview of the whole study
False
True
An open-ended question is one in which
Respondents answer a set of given answers
Respondents are given a time-frame to complete a question
Respondents provide their own answers
Respondents make their own question
Survey research is often used to assess thoughts, ________ and __________
Feelings
Emotions
Raw Data
Opinions
What is a mode of delivering a survey?
Reading
Data Collection
none of the above
Survey research is a form of _______ data
Primary
Secondary
Which is an element of a Good Research Proposal
Objectives
Introduction
Title
All of the above
when writing a research proposal, the introduction is a preview of the whole study.
True
False
The introduction reflects the well-defined aims of the research
True
False
cross-sectional survey is a form of research design
True
False
Further investigations you intend to pursue can be found in?
Introduction
Research Methodology
Literature Review
All of the above
What is survey ?
a systematic methodfor gathering informaion from individuals for purposes of describling the attributes of larger population of which the individuals are member
a systematic method require the respondent to choose one of several specified answers and can also take a variety of forms.
a systematic methodallow respondents to write in their own answers.
a systematic methodare used to find out more about the characteristics of individual teachers and learners (e.g., students’ age, gen- der, ethnicity, language background, proficiency level, etc.).
Surveys can only be specific and limited and cannot have more global widespread goals.
True
False
The section of the research proposal that includes the research questions is the
Objectives
Introduction
Literature Review
Research Methodology
Where was the survey research conducted?
By phone
Face-to-face on busy street corners
Via the Internet
All above
What type of survey question allow respondents to write in their own answers?
Open-ended questions
Close-ended questions
Survey research is often used to assess thoughts, feelings and __________
knowledge
Emotions
Raw Data
Opinions
Survey research is used to supply the information to assess influence of program in school.
T
F
In cross sectional survey designs, the researchers collect data at more one point in time.
T
F
In the longitudinal survey designs, the participants must be the same people.
T
F
Trend studies, cohort studies and panel studies are also longitudinal survey designs.
T
F
Survey research is based on quanlitative research.
T
F
Which characteristic of survey research shows a list of the target?
Sampling from a population
Collecting data through questionnaires or interviews
Designing instruments for data collection
Obtaining a high response rate
To reduce nonresponse error,
have rigorous administration procedures to achieve as large a return rate as possible.
select as large a sample from the population as possible.
use a good instrument, with clear, unambiguous question and response options.
have a good sampling frame list on which to select individuals.
The investigator uses a structured or semi structured interview consisting of mostly closed- ended questions in
qualitative survey interviews
quantitative survey interviews
………. is economical because it involves only duplication and mailing expenses
(a)
What is a controlled variable in a science experiment/investigation?
The part of the experiment that we measure.
The part of the experiment that we manipulate or change.
The part of the experiment that we keep the same between trials.
When we make a prediction about what we think the results will show.
What is a dependent variable in a science experiment/investigation?
The part of the experiment that we measure.
The part of the experiment that we manipulate or change.
The part of the experiment that we keep the same between trials.
When we make a prediction about what we think the results will show.
What is an independent variable in a science experiment/investigation?
The part of the experiment that we measure.
The part of the experiment that we manipulate or change.
The part of the experiment that we keep the same between trials.
When we make a prediction about what we think the results will show.
What is the first thing you should do before starting to collect data?
Decide what the purpose of the data collection is.
Write your questions.
Collect personal information about respondents.
Contact potential participants.
The things that are kept the same to ensure the results are due to the experiment is called..
Control
Controlled variable
Independent Variable
Dependent Variable
Surveys can generate
Qualitative data
Quantitative data
Objective data
All of the above
Data collection is the process of...
gathering and measuring information on variables of interest
gathering and measuring books on variables of interest
gathering and measuring newspapers on variables of interest
gathering and measuring diaries on variables of interest
Which one is a strength of observations
enables a researcher to look afresh at everyday behaviour that otherwise might be taken for granted, expected or go unnoticed
can provide a bias outcomes due to confirmation bias of the person/s observing and their AR hypothesis
has difficulties with maintaining high levels of anonymity
can manipulate the situation or subjects
Information gained using the 5 senses
observation
inference
qualitative
quantitative
Determine if people who take vitamin C every day are less likely to get colds.
Cencus
Sample Survey
Experiment
Observational Study
Decide if computer games are more effective than paper and pencil drills for children learning the multiplication tables.
Census
Sample Survey
Experiment
Observational Study
