The Practice Of Survey Research

Author : Erin Ruel
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 148332253X
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Practice of Survey Research written by Erin Ruel and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2015-04-29 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique in its integration of theory and application, this comprehensive book explains survey design, implementation, data analysis, and continuing data management, including how to effectively incorporate the latest technology (e.g., SurveyMonkey and Qualtrics). Data management and analysis are demonstrated and explained through statistical software including SPSS, SAS, and STATA. In addition to helping students develop a complete understanding of survey research from start to finish, the authors also address the challenges and issues of specific disciplines.

Author : Alan Aldridge
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
ISBN 13 : 0335230474
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Surveying the Social World written by Alan Aldridge and published by McGraw-Hill Education (UK). This book was released on 2001-09-16 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * What are the strengths and limitations of social surveys? * How can the principles of surveying be put into practice? * How are findings analysed and results presented? The survey has become a widely used technique for gathering information and opinions from individuals, organizations, and other groups. In Surveying the Social World, Aldridge and Levine begin by examining the contemporary state of surveys within society and social science methodology, explaining the potential of the survey method and the ways it can be used effectively when resources are limited. They then take the reader systematically through the process of conducting survey research covering in turn, the role of theory, the planning and design of projects, pilot work, access to informants, ethical issues, sampling methods, the preparation of questionnaires, interviewing, the use of computer packages, processing responses, statistical methods of data analysis, and the presentation of findings. Unlike some rival texts that stress complications and difficulties of conducting social surveys, this book adopts a consciously 'can-do' approach, emphasizing strategies and practical tips. Written in a direct style with a clear structure, each chapter begins with a list of key elements and concludes with summary points, points for reflection and suggestions for further reading. As well as examples of techniques and good practice from a variety of surveys, the authors use their own Travel Survey throughout the book to illustrate the decisions that need to be taken at each stage of the survey process. For the technical topics, there is a glossary containing over 130 technical terms that are highlighted in the text. The result is an essential guide to conducting social surveys for students in the social sciences, and for others who need to carry out a community or organizational survey but who may have no previous training in social research methods or experience of survey work.

Author : Erin E. Ruel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781544365275
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Practice of Survey Research written by Erin E. Ruel and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Paul J. Lavrakas
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412918081
Total Pages : 1073 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Survey Research Methods written by Paul J. Lavrakas and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2008-09-12 with total page 1073 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers all major facets of survey research methodology, from selecting the sample design and the sampling frame, designing and pretesting the questionnaire, data collection, and data coding, to the issues surrounding diminishing response rates, confidentiality, privacy, informed consent and other ethical issues, data weighting, and data analyses--Publisher's website.

Author : Erin E. Ruel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781483391700
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Practice of Survey Research written by Erin E. Ruel and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique in its integration of theory and application, this comprehensive book explains survey design, implementation, data analysis, and continuing data management, including how to effectively incorporate the latest technology (e.g., SurveyMonkey and Qualtrics). Data management and analysis are demonstrated and explained through statistical software including SPSS, SAS, and STATA. In addition to helping students develop a complete understanding of survey research from start to finish, the authors also address the challenges and issues of specific disciplines

Author : Floyd J. Fowler
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1412958415
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Survey Research Methods written by Floyd J. Fowler and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This Fourth Edition of Floyd J. Fowler's bestselling Survey Research Methods presents the very latest methodological knowledge on surveys. It provides students and researchers who want to collect, analyze, or read about survey data with a sound basis for evaluating how each aspect of a survey can affect its precision, accuracy, and credibility. Offering a concise overview of the entire survey research process in clear and easy-to-understand language, the book is well suited to a wide range of readers, including those without strong statistical backgrounds." "Survey Research Methods is appropriate for undergraduate courses in research methods in the social sciences, as well as for master degree level research methods courses."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Ulemu Luhanga
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1648026044
Total Pages : 831 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Basic Elements of Survey Research in Education written by Ulemu Luhanga and published by IAP. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 831 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first book of the series Survey Methods in Educational Research, we have brought together leading authors and scholars in the field to discuss key introductory concepts in the creation, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of survey instruments and their resultant findings. While there are other textbooks that might introduce these concepts adequately well, the authors here have focused on the pragmatic issues that inevitably arise in the development and administration process of survey instruments. Drawing from their rich experiences, the authors present these potential speed bumps or road blocks a survey researcher in education or the social sciences might encounter. Referencing their own work and practice, the authors provide valuable suggestions for dealing with these issues “your advisor never told you about.” And all of the recommendations are aligned with standard protocols and current research on best practices in the field of research methodology. This book is broken into four broad units on creating survey items and instruments, administering surveys, analyzing the data from surveys, and stories of successful administrations modeling the entire research cycle. Each chapter focuses on a different concept in the survey research process, and the authors share their approaches to addressing the issues. These topics include survey item construction, scale development, cognitive interviewing, measuring change with self-report data, translation issues with surveys administered in multiple languages, working with school and program administrators when implementing surveys, a review of current software used in survey research, the use of weights, response styles, assessing validity of results, and effectively communicating your results and findings … and much more. The intended audience of the volume will be practitioners, administrators, teachers as researchers, graduate students, social science and education researchers not experienced in survey research, and students learning program evaluation. In brief, if you are considering doing survey research, this book is meant for you.

Author : Roger Thomas
Publisher : SAGE Publications Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780761971078
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Survey Research in Practice written by Roger Thomas and published by SAGE Publications Limited. This book was released on 2009-03-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Providing a thorough introduction to all the steps involved in designing and carrying out a survey, this text incorporates coverage of surveys that involve interviewing and those that use self-completion methods. The book covers each aspect of the survey process from conceptualisation and design, through to data processing and management, including a discussion of issues such as survey quality and errors, dealing with non-response and the role of the field interviewer. Separate chapters discuss ethical and legal considerations and survey project management and the text is interspersed with concrete practical examples and advice. Survey Research Practice will be invaluable to students who need to know how surveys are carried out and will be a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners who may be carrying out a survey for the first time.

Author : Peter V. Marsden
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1848552246
Total Pages : 905 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Survey Research written by Peter V. Marsden and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 905 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With chapters on: sampling; measurement; questionnaire construction and question writing; survey implementation and management; survey data analysis; special types of surveys; and integrating surveys with other data collection methods, this title includes topics such as measurement models, the role of cognitive psychology, and surveying networks.

Author : Gerald Hoinville
Publisher : Heinemann Educational Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Survey Research Practice written by Gerald Hoinville and published by Heinemann Educational Publishers. This book was released on 1978 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: