Self Prepared QuestionnaireNeed and Steps involved

DR VINAYA RANSING

A questionnaire is a series of questions asked to individuals to obtain statistically useful information about a given topic. When properly constructed and responsibly administered, questionnaires become a vital instrument by which statements can be made about specific groups or people or entire populations.

What is a questionnaire?

Readymade Questionnaire

Vs

Self Prepared Questionnaire

Who will Win?

Readymade Vs Stitched Clothes

It will be like ill fitting garment. It will be like mismatched couple. It will be like singer not in tune with

orchestra

What readymade questionnaire is like to our study?

Researcher knows his topic. Researcher knows his sample. Researcher knows the limitations like

language etc. It is difficult to get a readymade

questionnaire befitting the researcher’s topic.

Can use almost all statistical techniques.

Why Use Self Prepared Questionnaire?

Buying a SAREE??

Will I get a matching blouse?

Why not purchase blouse first…

Toooo…Difficult

Matching?

We will purchase a matching saree for the blouse

Same way let us purchase a readymade questionnaire and purchase a topic to suit the questionnaire

BecauseThen your Research will not be

YOUR research

Why can’t I change my Topic To suit Readymade Questionnaire

How to develop the

questionnaire?

1. Statement of Goals 2. Content Outline 3. Table of Goals and content 4. Item Selection 5. Item Construction 6. Composition of Instructions 7. Development of Answer Sheets 8. Construction of Answer Keys 9. Test Administration 10. Test Revision

Test Development Process

ReliabilityValidityNorms

Standardization of Questionnaire

Norm Referenced Test This type of test determines a students

placement on a normal distribution Curve.

Norms

A Myth

Preparing a questionnaire is a difficult job.

A Truth

It is not difficult but it requires expertise.

Use Questions with fixed answer category The categories must be exhaustive. Give correct instructions Pre number the answer categories. Arrange questions from easy to difficult.

Composing a Written Questionnaire

Number of edges of a cube is- 1. 6 2. 4 3. 8 4. 10

Use Questions with fixed answer category

The categories must be exhaustive

Give correct instructions

How do you commute to school?

1. walk 2. cycle 3. school bus 4. car

Pre number the answer categories

It also means that start with general questions and then move on to sensitive questions

Arrange questions from easy to difficult

Questions should flow logically from one to the next. The researcher must ensure that the answer to a

question is not influenced by previous questions. Questions should flow from the more general to the more

specific. Questions should flow from the least sensitive to the

most sensitive. Questions should flow from factual and behavioural

questions to attitudinal and opinion questions. Questions should flow from unaided to aided questions. According to the three stage theory (also called the

sandwich theory), initial questions should be screening and rapport questions. Then in the second stage you ask all the product specific questions. In the last stage you ask demographic questions.

 

Closed ended questions - Respondents’ answers are limited to a fixed set of responses.

Contingency questions - A question that is answered only if the respondent gives a particular response to a previous question.

Open ended questions - No options or predefined categories are suggested. The respondent supplies their own answer without being constrained by a fixed set of possible responses.

Types of Questions

Completely unstructured - For example, “What is your opinion on questionnaires?”

Open ended questions

Word association - Words are presented and the respondent mentions the first word that comes to mind.

Open ended questions

Sentence completion - Respondents complete an incomplete sentence. For example, “The most important consideration in my decision to buy a new house is . . .”

Open ended questions

Story completion - Respondents complete an incomplete story.

Open ended questions

Picture completion - Respondents fill in an empty conversation balloon.

Open ended questions

Suitable for the research topic Easy to administer Easy to answer Easy to score Suitable statistical treatment can be given Gives a feeling of cohesive, systematic and

harmonious work

Advantages of S P Q

A Research is like a harmony. Synchronization

HARMONY

All colours blended together

HARMONY

Ongoing process like flowing water

HARMONY

So Be creative Be efficient Be effective Enjoy the process of making SPQ

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