Pilot Studies

Question 1

What is a pilot study?

Answer 1

A small scale version of an investigation which takes place before the real investigation is conducted

Question 2

The aims of piloting

Answer 2

Allows the researcher to identify any potential issues and to modify the design or procedure saving time and money in the long run

Question 3

How are pilot studies useful in questionnaires or interviews

Answer 3

It’s helpful to try out questions in advance and remove or reword those that are ambiguous or confusing

Question 4

How are pilot studies useful for observational studies

Answer 4

-Pilots studies provides a way of checking coding systems before the real investigation is undertaken
-this may be an important part of the training observers