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Questionnaire design.

M A Sinclair1

  • 1Department of Human Sciences, University of Technology, Loughborough, UK.

Applied Ergonomics
|June 1, 1975
PubMed
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This paper reviews common issues in generating information using questionnaires. It covers general data collection methods and specific challenges with questionnaires, offering a foundational overview.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Information Science
  • Survey Methodology

Background:

  • Information generation is crucial for research and decision-making.
  • Questionnaires are a common tool for data collection.
  • Understanding potential problems is key to reliable data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of problems in information generation via questionnaires.
  • To discuss general data collection methods.
  • To focus on specific issues related to questionnaire design and use.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and conceptual analysis.
  • Discussion of general data collection principles.
  • Detailed examination of questionnaire-specific challenges.

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Main Results:

  • Identified common pitfalls in questionnaire-based data collection.
  • Highlighted the importance of methodological rigor.
  • Provided a structured overview of the topic.

Conclusions:

  • Effective questionnaire design and data collection require careful consideration of potential problems.
  • This overview serves as a basis for further investigation into survey methodology.
  • Further reading is recommended for exhaustive coverage.