Difference between revisions of "Conduct a Survey"
m (Update ref tag) |
m (Text replacement - "== Video ==" to "") |
||
| (4 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
Do you have a class project to conduct a survey? Are you working for a company and looking to refine a new product? Surveys can serve a variety of purposes but is important that you follow a clear and transparent methodology to get the best data. Start by choosing your survey’s purpose and target group. Conduct the survey by contacting respondents via email, the phone, or even snail mail. Analyze your data and produce a final report of your results. | Do you have a class project to conduct a survey? Are you working for a company and looking to refine a new product? Surveys can serve a variety of purposes but is important that you follow a clear and transparent methodology to get the best data. Start by choosing your survey’s purpose and target group. Conduct the survey by contacting respondents via email, the phone, or even snail mail. Analyze your data and produce a final report of your results. | ||
| − | [[Category:Research and Review]] | + | [[Category: Research and Review]] |
== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
| Line 49: | Line 49: | ||
#*For example, some laws prevent researchers from using auto dial to make phone calls.<ref name="rf6" /> | #*For example, some laws prevent researchers from using auto dial to make phone calls.<ref name="rf6" /> | ||
#Prepare your findings for professional review. The way that you handle your final results is likely to be very field-specific. Some fields, such as sociology, provide venues for journal publication, conference presentations, and lectures. Whatever your approach, after you’ve analyzed your data, look for a way to share your findings with the broader academic (and maybe even public) world. | #Prepare your findings for professional review. The way that you handle your final results is likely to be very field-specific. Some fields, such as sociology, provide venues for journal publication, conference presentations, and lectures. Whatever your approach, after you’ve analyzed your data, look for a way to share your findings with the broader academic (and maybe even public) world. | ||
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ||
== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Stay patient as you set-up and complete your survey. You will need to work around non-responses or difficulties with your sample overall.<ref name="rf9" /> | *Stay patient as you set-up and complete your survey. You will need to work around non-responses or difficulties with your sample overall.<ref name="rf9" /> | ||
