Questionnaires

Question 1

Postal questionnaire

Answer 1

Sent out in the post for ppts to return

Question 2

Web-base questionnaire

Answer 2

Sent over the internet , via email or on sites for people to find

Question 3

Hand questionnaire

Answer 3

Questionnaires given out by the researcher to the ppts they want to complete

Question 4

Face to face questionnaire

Answer 4

Researchers read out the questions and records the answer - like a structured interview but more closed questions

Question 5

Open questions description

Answer 5

Will usually have pre set questions not pre set answers

Question 6

Closed questions description

Answer 6

Respondent selects one of a limited number of possible answer

Question 7

Open question strength

Answer 7

More valid data
Uses own words
Produces more detail

Question 8

Closed question strength

Answer 8

Produce standardised data
Reliable - repeatable
Allow comparison between different groups

Question 9

Open question limitation

Answer 9

Range of answers make it difficult to quantify results
Wide variety of answers makes it harder to compare results

Question 10

Closed question limitation

Answer 10

Imposition problem - researcher may impose their own view instead of getting what the respondents really think

Question 11

Example of questionnaire

Answer 11

Venkatesh (2011) Ganger leader for a day