16.2

• RELATIONSHIP OF THE RRL TO QUESTIONNAIRE

  • the rrl/s must have sufficient information and data to enable the researcher to understand the variables being investigated
  • The descriptive information gathered from different sources are called indicators for the specific variable
  • Used in making sure that the content of the questionnaire is valid.
  • A valid indicator must be supported by previous studies done by experts.
• TYPES OF QUESTIONS

  1. Yes or no type
  2. Recognition type
  3. Completion type
  4. Coding type
  5. Subjective type
  6. Combination type
• YES OR NO TYPE

  • Items are answerable by “yes” or “no”.
• RECOGNITION TYPE

  • Alternative responses are already provided, and the respondents choose among the given choices.
  • Also contains close-ended questions.
• COMPLETION TYPE

  • The respondents are asked to fill in the blanks with the necessary information.
  • Questions are open-ended.
• CODING TYPE

  • Numbers are assigned to names, choices, and other pertinent data.
  • Entails knowledge of statistics on the researcher, as statistical formulas is necessary to arrive at the findings.
• SUBJECTIVE TYPE

  • Respondents are free to give their opinions about an issue of concern.
• COMBINATION TYPE

  • Questionnaire is a combination of two or more types of questions.
• WORDINGS OF QUESTION

  1. State the questions in an affirmative manner
  2. Avoid ambiguous questions
  3. Avoid double negative questions
  4. Avoid double barreled questions
• CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENT

  1. Must be concise yet able to elicit the needed data
  2. Pages: 2-4
  3. Max time: 10 minutes
  4. Length: less than 20 words
  5. Seeks information which cannot be obtained from other sources
  6. Questions must be arranged from the simplest to the complex.
  7. Must be arranged according to the questions posed in the sop
  8. Should pass validity and reliability
  9. Must be easily tabulated and interpreted