1. RELEVANCE OF QUESTIONNAIRE METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION IN SOCIAL SCIENCERESEARCH BY : POOJAR BASAVARAJ HEAD, DEPT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE KARNATAK ARTS SCIENCE & COMMERCE COLLEGE BIDAR .KARNATAKA

2. Relevance of Questionnaire Method of Data
Relevance of Questionnaire Method of Data Collection in Social Science Research
Introduction
- Generally social science researches are based on the
information provided by the target population chosen
for the analyses.
- To conduct research, data are to be collected. There
are number of methods to collect data.
Ex. Observation method, interview method,
schedules method, questionnaire method etc.
Out of these methods questionnaire method is
commonly in use.

3. - Designing questionnaire is very crucial and important part of
the research.
- An inappropriate questionnaire misleads the research, academics and policy making. Therefore a set of
adequate and appropriate questions in a sequential order
is required in a questionnaire.

4. What Is Questionnaire ?
A questionnaire is a document containing questions and
other types of items designed to solicit information
appropriate to analyses.
Questionnaire is a method used to collect standardised
data from large number of people, i.e the same information
is collected in the same way. It is used to collect data in a
statistical form.

5. Aspects of Good Questionnaire
* It should be short and simple.
* Questions should proceed in a logical sequence.
* Technical terms and vague expressions must be avoided.
* Control Questions to check the reliability of the respondents must be present.
* Adequate space for answers must be provided.
* Brief directions with regard to filling up of questionnaire must be provided.
* The physical appearance of a questionnaire must be good.

6. Types of Questionnaire
Structured : includes pre-coded questions with well defined
skipping patterns to follow the sequence of questions
Unstructured : includes open ended and vague opinion
type of questions
Quasi structured : it is a mixture of structured as well as
unstructured questions
Types of Questions
Open-end questions : respondent has to answer subjectively
in his own words
Closed questions : yes or no type questions
Multiple questions : respondent has to choose one of the
alternative answers

7. What to avoid in Framing questions
- Questions without objective
- Complex language
- Ambiguous concepts
- Embarrassing questions
- Shorter checklist
- Long questions
- Two in one question
- Double barrelled questions
- Calculative questions
- Longer and vague reference periods
- Referring previous questions

8. Advantages of Questionnaire Method
Practical
Large amounts of information can be collected from a large number of people
in a short period Of time and in a relatively cost effective way
Can be carried out by researcher or by any number of people
with limited affect to its validity and reliability
4. The results of the questionnaires can usually be quickly and easily quantified
by either researcher or through the use of a software package
Can be analysed more scientifically and objectively than other forms of research
When data has been quantified it can be used to compare and contrast other
research and may be used to measure change
Positivists believe that quantitative data can be used to create
new theories and / or test existing hypothesis

9. Disadvantages of Questionnaire Method
1.It is argued that this method is inadequate to understand some forms of information – i.e changes of emotions, behaviour, feelings etc.
2. Phenomenologists state that quantitative researcher is simply an artificial creation by the researcher, as it is asking only a limited amount of information without explanation.
3. Lacks validity.
4. There is no way to tell how truthful a respondent is being.
5. There is no way of telling how much thought a respondent has put in.

10. 6. The respondent may be forgetful or not thinking within the full context of the situation.
7. People may read differently into each question and therefore reply based on their own interpretation of the question –i.e What is good to some one may be ‘poor’ to someone else ; therefore there is a level of subjectivity that is not acknowledged.
8. When developing the Questionnaire researcher is making his own decisions and assumptions as to what is and is not important. Therefore they may be missing something that is of importance.

11. Conclusion
-Social science research is the basic to illustrate and predict
the human behaviour. The findings of research contribute to
policy making and enhancement of the academics.
-These findings are based on the answers collected through
different questions asked to the sample population.
-Naturally dubious and inconsistent questions produce ambiguous
and inharmonious answers that result in futile analyses and
incoherent outcome of the research.

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