Carrying out a Survey We carry out surveys to enable us to gain more information on topics that are of particular interest to us e.g. eating habits, exercise patterns, social networking use etc. Carrying out a Survey

Designing your Survey Define the purpose of your survey. What do you want more information about or what problem do you want to solve? Decide on the questions for your questionnaire. Distribute the questionnaire and collect the data. Present the information using suitable tables, graphs, etc. Draw conclusions from your results. Carrying out a Survey

Tips for Designing a Questionnaire Use simple language. Keep the questions relevant to the topic. Avoid leading questions, e.g. ‘Why do you think bullying is widespread in your school?’ Be clear where answers should be recorded. Ensure you give adequate options for each answer. Carrying out a Survey

Collecting the Information Decide on your target audience. Ensure the sample is representative of the population. E.g. do not just question girls in a mixed school. Ensure you have a random sample. Give adequate time to complete the survey. Ensure the respondents are aware of the time frame for completing the survey. Carrying out a Survey

Presenting the Results After collecting the questionnaires: –review and tally answers –present your findings using appropriate tables, charts and graphs. Carrying out a Survey

Analysing the Findings Evaluate your findings. Do a write up on the conclusions you have drawn from doing this survey. Carrying out a Survey