Download or read book Survey Research written by Keith Punch and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-05-02 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on small-scale quantitative surveys studying the relationships between variables. After showing the central place of the quantitative survey in social science research methodology, it then takes a simple model of the survey, describes its elements and gives a set of steps and guidelines for implementing each element.
Download or read book Undergraduates as Survey Researchers written by Miriam Yu and published by . This book was released on 1977* with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Doing Survey Research written by Peter M. Nardi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The significantly updated third edition of this short, practical book prepares students to write a questionnaire, generate a sample, conduct their own survey research, analyse data, and write up the results, while learning to read and interpret excerpts from published research. It combines statistics and survey research methods in a single book.
Download or read book Improving Survey Methods written by Uwe Engel and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-18 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This state-of-the-art volume provides insight into the recent developments in survey research. It covers topics like: survey modes and response effects, bio indicators and paradata, interviewer and survey error, mixed-mode panels, sensitive questions, conducting web surveys and access panels, coping with non-response, and handling missing data. The authors are leading scientists in the field, and discuss the latest methods and challenges with respect to these topics. Each of the book’s eight parts starts with a brief chapter that provides an historical context along with an overview of today’s most critical survey methods. Chapters in the sections focus on research applications in practice and discuss results from field studies. As such, the book will help researchers design surveys according to today’s best practices. The book’s website www.survey-methodology.de provides additional information, statistical analyses, tables and figures. An indispensable reference for practicing researchers and methodologists or any professional who uses surveys in their work, this book also serves as a supplement for graduate or upper level-undergraduate courses on survey methods taught in psychology, sociology, education, economics, and business. Although the book focuses on European findings, all of the research is discussed with reference to the entire survey-methodology area, including the US. As such, the insights in this book will apply to surveys conducted around the world.
Download or read book Survey Research Methods written by Floyd J. Fowler and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1984-08 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Textbook on survey research methods for use in social research - covers data collecting, samples, mail surveys, questionnaires, interviewing, data processing, ethics, errors, etc. References.
Download or read book Research Methods in Education written by Joseph Check and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2011-10-27 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Methods in Education introduces research methods as an integrated set of techniques for investigating questions about the educational world. This lively, innovative text helps students connect technique and substance, appreciate the value of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and make ethical research decisions. It weaves actual research "stories" into the presentation of research topics, and it emphasizes validity, authenticity, and practical significance as overarching research goals. The text is divided into three sections: Foundations of Research (5 chapters), Research Design and Data Collection (7 chapters), and Analyzing and Reporting Data (3 chapters). This tripartite conceptual framework honors traditional quantitative approaches while reflecting the growing popularity of qualitative studies, mixed method designs, and school-based techniques. This approach provides a comprehensive, conceptually unified, and well-written introduction to the exciting but complex field of educational research.
Download or read book Survey Research and Sampling written by Jan Eichhorn and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an ideal companion for students looking to undertake survey research. Anchored by lots of case studies of real research and expert interviews to strengthen your understanding, it provides guidance on: Selecting the best sampling method for your research Designing questionnaires to ensure you gather valuable data Collecting your data to represent populations well Piloting questionnaires to ensure quality research Part of The SAGE Quantitative Research Kit, this book will give you the know-how and confidence needed to succeed on your quantitative research journey
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods written by Paul J. Lavrakas and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2008-09-12 with total page 1073 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the uninformed, surveys appear to be an easy type of research to design and conduct, but when students and professionals delve deeper, they encounter the vast complexities that the range and practice of survey methods present. To complicate matters, technology has rapidly affected the way surveys can be conducted; today, surveys are conducted via cell phone, the Internet, email, interactive voice response, and other technology-based modes. Thus, students, researchers, and professionals need both a comprehensive understanding of these complexities and a revised set of tools to meet the challenges. In conjunction with top survey researchers around the world and with Nielsen Media Research serving as the corporate sponsor, the Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods presents state-of-the-art information and methodological examples from the field of survey research. Although there are other "how-to" guides and references texts on survey research, none is as comprehensive as this Encyclopedia, and none presents the material in such a focused and approachable manner. With more than 600 entries, this resource uses a Total Survey Error perspective that considers all aspects of possible survey error from a cost-benefit standpoint. Key Features Covers all major facets of survey research methodology, from selecting the sample design and the sampling frame, designing and pretesting the questionnaire, data collection, and data coding, to the thorny issues surrounding diminishing response rates, confidentiality, privacy, informed consent and other ethical issues, data weighting, and data analyses Presents a Reader′s Guide to organize entries around themes or specific topics and easily guide users to areas of interest Offers cross-referenced terms, a brief listing of Further Readings, and stable Web site URLs following most entries The Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods is specifically written to appeal to beginning, intermediate, and advanced students, practitioners, researchers, consultants, and consumers of survey-based information.
Download or read book The Practice of Survey Research written by Erin E. Ruel and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2015-06-03 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on the use of technology in survey research, this book integrates both theory and application and covers important elements of survey research including survey design, implementation and continuing data management.
Download or read book Designing and Doing Survey Research written by Lesley Andres and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2012-04-04 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designing and Doing Survey Research is an introduction to the processes and methods of planning and conducting survey research in the real world. Taking a mixed method approach throughout, the book provides step-by-step guidance on: * Designing your research * Ethical issues * Developing your survey questions * Sampling * Budgeting, scheduling and managing your time * Administering your survey * Preparing for data analysis With a focus on the impact of new technologies, this book provides a cutting-edge look at how survey research is conducted today as well as the challenges survey researchers face. Packed full of international examples from various social science disciplines, the book is ideal for students and researchers new to survey research.
Download or read book Survey Research and the World Wide Web written by Dale Nesbary and published by Allyn & Bacon. This book was released on 2000 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survey Research and the World Wide Web helps students learn how to construct a survey or use the Web as a medium for targeting and surveying well-focused populations. The author provides students with specific approaches for collecting representative data from a variety of groups, populations and resources as well as practical, straightforward exercises that include numerous examples. Step-by-step instructions are provided to guide students in accomplishing each activity, and screen shots and real-life vignettes highlight the application's concepts and programs. This book is not a technical manual on how to program HTML or master Microsoft FrontPage, rather it is designed to help students become proficient at using Web survey research tools.
Download or read book An Introduction to Survey Research written by Ernest Cowles and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Survey research is a widely used data collection method that involves asking people questions and using their answers as information. Such data can then be used to understand individuals' views in a variety of areas such as political issues, community quality of life, and satisfaction with services and products, to name but a few. Decision makers in both the public and private sectors use survey results to examine past efforts and guide future direction. Yet, we are often surprised by the misperceptions of students, professionals and even high-level managers regarding what is required to conduct a good survey. Our purpose in developing this book is to provide an introduction and overview of survey research. We begin our exploration at the foundation of gathering information about the world--observation and questioning. We examine the processes of each, and talk about identifying the information needed and the best approach to getting that information. We then discuss the processes commonly involved in conducting a survey including both obtaining a representative sample and dealing with the types of errors that can distort results. From here we focus on the components of constructing and carrying out a survey including the elements to consider when developing a survey, types of surveys, writing good questions, conducting the survey, and presenting the results. . The purpose of this book is to provide an introduction to survey research for those who want an overview of the survey process. It is intended to describe fundamental survey components to help both students and managers understand and use surveys effectively and avoid the pitfalls stemming from bad survey construction and inappropriate methods.
Download or read book Survey Research in Practice written by Roger Thomas and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2009-03-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a thorough introduction to all the steps involved in designing and carrying out a survey, this text incorporates coverage of surveys that involve interviewing and those that use self-completion methods. The book covers each aspect of the survey process from conceptualisation and design, through to data processing and management, including a discussion of issues such as survey quality and errors, dealing with non-response and the role of the field interviewer. Separate chapters discuss ethical and legal considerations and survey project management and the text is interspersed with concrete practical examples and advice. Survey Research Practice will be invaluable to students who need to know how surveys are carried out and will be a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners who may be carrying out a survey for the first time.
Download or read book Survey Research Methods written by Floyd J. Fowler and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This Fourth Edition of Floyd J. Fowler's bestselling Survey Research Methods presents the very latest methodological knowledge on surveys. It provides students and researchers who want to collect, analyze, or read about survey data with a sound basis for evaluating how each aspect of a survey can affect its precision, accuracy, and credibility. Offering a concise overview of the entire survey research process in clear and easy-to-understand language, the book is well suited to a wide range of readers, including those without strong statistical backgrounds." "Survey Research Methods is appropriate for undergraduate courses in research methods in the social sciences, as well as for master degree level research methods courses."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Entering Research written by Janet L. Branchaw and published by Macmillan Higher Education. This book was released on 2019-07-10 with total page 1171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For students whose experience with science has been primarily in the classroom, it can be difficult to identify and contact potential mentors, and to navigate the transition to a one-on-one, mentor-student relationship. This is especially true for those who are new to research, or who belong to groups that are underrepresented in research. The Entering Research curriculum offers a mechanism to structure the independent research experience, and help students overcome these challenges.
Download or read book Designing Surveys written by Ron Czaja and published by Pine Forge Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second Edition of Designing Surveys: A Guide to Decisions and Procedures accounts for changes in telephone, Internet, and email surveying and provides a more comprehensive treatment on questionnaire testing. Despite changing technologies, however, the principles of scientific survey design remain unchanged, including the selection of the sample, the writing of questions to solicit an unbiased response, and the ethical treatment of human subjects. This new edition addresses these issues in the context of new and emerging technologies and their relationship to survey design and the social sciences. Designing Surveys provides an accurate account of how modern survey research is actually conducted, but with the needs and goals of a novice researcher in mind.
Download or read book Creating Surveys written by Geoffrey W. Sutton and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-25 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is about creating surveys and reading survey research. It is aimed at leaders and professionals in many fields who want a practical quide to constructing surveys and using them to collect opinions and evaluate programs or policies. It also offers a reader's quide to research methods and statistics. I also hope the book will help students with a variety of basic research projects." -- Back cover
