100 Questions (and Answers) About Survey Research

Explains basic principles about survey research, such as what surveys are, which types are available and what is involved in producing high quality surveys. "An excellent book that will help beginning researchers become very proficient in survey research." 
"This is a concise, yet comprehensive overview of surveys for young scholars, and a straightforward refresher for experienced ones." "In a book of this nature, Ruel was able to achieve the difficult task of offering thorough, yet concise answers. For the novice, it′s an excellent introduction to myriad topics within survey research; for the seasoned scholar, a helpful reminder of the kinds of questions budding researchers ask." "Dr. Ruel has distilled the most important aspects of survey design. The material is easy to understand, and provides the nuts and bolts of what survey makers need to know." Erin Ruel′s 100 Questions (and Answers) About Survey Research covers the entire survey research process, starting with developing research questions and ending with the analysis and write-up. It includes the traditional survey topics of design, sampling, question writing, and validity; includes a chapter on research ethics; covers the important topics of preparing, cleaning, and analyzing data; and ends with a section on how to write up survey results for a variety of purposes. Useful as a supplementary text in the classroom or as a reference guide for anyone starting a new survey project, the guidance is presented in a FAQ style to allow readers to jump around the book, so as to accommodate the nonlinear and iterative nature of research.

• | Author: Erin Ruel
• | Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc
• | Publication Date: Dec 05, 2018
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781506348827
• | ISBN-10: 1506348823