Methodology Flashcards
1
Q
Reason for use?
Survey - RM1
A
To get opinions on the issue from people likely to be aware of it
2
Q
Advantages
Survey- RM1
A
- gave open ended questions, to provide nuance
- made specifically for this report, so was recent and reflected current opinions
3
Q
Disdavantages
Survey- RM1
A
- limited range of participants, very similar experience of the issue
- participitants were not anonymous, so they may have answered based on what they thought I wanted to recieve.
3
Q
If used again, ……
Survey- RM1
A
- broaden the range of participants
- ensure anonymity
- check knowledge of the issue beforehand
- allow participants to expand on their answers
4
Q
Reason for use?
Study - RM2
A
Relevant statistics that cover responses from a wide range of participants, increasing reliability
5
Q
Advantages
Study- RM2
A
- made in September 2023, which is comparatively recent and therefore gives an accurate impression of the opinions around the topic
- The organisation which made it are reliable and non-profit, less likely to spread misinformation
6
Q
Disadvantages
Study - RM2
A
- may contain unintended bias from participants, as those approached could have told the researchers what they thought was wanted to hear or vice versa
- doesn’t have many notes on their methodology, so there could be inconsistencies with their research that
7
Q
If used again…..
Study- RM2
A
- check with other sources that the data was representative of general opinion on the topic at the time
- try to find a more recent study
