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Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Information Science
  • Computer-Mediated Communication

Background:

  • Traditional social science research faces a trade-off between quantitative rigor and qualitative depth.
  • Technological advancements allow for hybrid data collection methods integrating both approaches.
  • Online platforms like Wikipedia demonstrate the power of collaborative information aggregation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and define a new class of research instruments: wiki surveys.
  • To propose principles for designing and implementing wiki surveys: greedy, collaborative, and adaptive.
  • To demonstrate the utility of wiki surveys, specifically pairwise wiki surveys, for social science research.

Main Methods:

  • Development of three core principles for wiki surveys: greedy, collaborative, and adaptive.
  • Design and implementation of a pairwise wiki survey method.
  • Utilizing a free and open-source website (www.allourideas.org) for proof-of-concept case studies.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the feasibility of wiki surveys through two case studies.
  • Showcased the ability of pairwise wiki surveys to generate unique insights.
  • Highlighted the collaborative and adaptive nature of the wiki survey approach.

Conclusions:

  • Wiki surveys represent a promising hybrid methodology in social sciences.
  • The greedy, collaborative, and adaptive principles guide effective wiki survey design.
  • Pairwise wiki surveys offer a novel way to gather rich, unanticipated data.