questionnaires

• What is a questionnaire?

  A written list of questions for participants
• What are the different methods of administering questionnaires?


  • Posted
  • Handed
  • Online
  • Face-to-face (structured interview)
• When are questionnaires an appropriate tool?

  When involving large populations and scattered participants
• Why might participants prefer anonymous questionnaires?

  To avoid embarrassment on sensitive issues
• What type of data do researchers aim to produce with questionnaires?

  Quantitative data to identify patterns and trends
• What is important about the literacy of participants when using questionnaires?

  Participants must be literate to provide accurate answers
• What should a researcher clearly state when designing a questionnaire?

  The purpose of the study
• Why are instructions needed for completing a questionnaire?

  To produce valid answers from respondents
• How should the length and wording of a questionnaire be designed?

  To be respondent friendly
• What is required before conducting a questionnaire?

  Informed consent from participants
• What is the purpose of a pilot study in questionnaire design?

  To identify confounding factors and improve the study
• What are the advantages of using questionnaires?

  • Cheaper than other methods
  • Overcome time, money, and access issues
  • Quick quantitative data from closed questions
  • Reliable and easier to replicate
  • Open questions provide rich data
• What are the disadvantages of using questionnaires?

  • Closed questions lack rich data
  • Open questions are time-consuming to analyze
  • Low response rates affect accuracy
  • Predetermined questions may introduce bias
  • Body language should not be the sole truth indicator