Post on 09-Feb-2017
transcript
How to Conduct A Survey Online For
Dissertation Or Thesis
Elements of Online Survey
Study the attitudes of the participants Study the factual information about the
participants Study the needs or wants of the participants Attain the knowledge about a particular
event or an object Attain understanding with the self
perceptions of the participants
Step # 1: Formulate the Survey
Describe the concerned problem Categorize the concerned population Determine the variable s required to
be measured
Step # 2: Data Collection Modes
Telephone surveys Personal interviews Drop-off /Mailed questionnaires
surveys Web-based surveys & email-based
surveys
Step # 3: Sampling Plan
Select a sampling frame Select the sample size & sampling
fraction Select the participants \ Select of method of representation
of the sample Select the sample and start working
Step #4: Questionnaire Development
Develop suitable number of questions Criterion for each of the question should
be set All the questions should be relevant to the
study None of the questions should be unethical
Step # 5: Field Execution Adjust the length of the instrument
(questionnaire) Eliminate unnecessary questions Eliminate incompatible items Keep Back up for problems in
participants availability & accessibility Adjust the questionnaire according to
the receptiveness of the participants
Step # 6: Edit and Process
Start coding the gathered responses
Turn it into machine-readable form Reduce the associated errors
Step # 7: Analyze the Data
Use Descriptive statistics Use Inferential statistics such as,
ANCOVA, SEM, regression, etc. Increase findings & conclude Turn it into a summary
Important Concerns of Online Survey
For telephone or personal interviews ensure that there are trained interviewers
Before conducting survey take an early pretest
Use the results of the pretest to refine questions of the survey
Contact as
care@ exclusivewriter.co.uk+44 20 8123 6122
www.exclusivewriter.co.uk
Thank You