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Often, psychologists develop surveys as a means of gathering data. Surveys are lists of questions to be answered by research participants, and can be delivered as paper-and-pencil questionnaires, administered electronically, or conducted verbally. Generally, the survey itself can be completed in a short time, and the ease of administering a survey makes it easy to collect data from a large number of people.
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Online surveys offer response quality comparable to paper surveys for higher education data collection. Choosing the right internet-based technology tool is crucial for efficient data management.

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Area of Science:

  • Educational Technology
  • Survey Methodology
  • Data Collection

Background:

  • Higher education institutions increasingly utilize internet-based technology for data collection.
  • Online survey response quality is comparable to traditional paper-based methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of various internet-based technology tools for survey data collection in higher education.
  • To guide informed decision-making in selecting appropriate survey technologies.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of data collection via web-based surveys, email surveys, and personal digital assistants/smartphones.
  • Analysis of different web survey implementation approaches: subscription templates, server-installed software, and custom development.

Main Results:

  • Response quality from online surveys is comparable to paper-based surveys.
  • Various technological approaches exist for online surveys, each with distinct benefits and drawbacks.

Conclusions:

  • Informed selection of internet-based survey technology is essential for efficient data sorting, organization, and analysis.
  • Strategic technology implementation can significantly reduce time and resources in survey data management.