questionnaires

Question 1

connor & dewson

Answer 1

posted 1400 questionnaires to students at 14 higher education institutions around the country

Question 2

hite - low response rate

Answer 2

• sent out 100k questionnaires but only 4.5% were returned
• high response rate = more sent out = time & cost

Question 3

cicourel - detachment

Answer 3

• interpretivists argue data from questionnaires lack validity & does not give full picture due to lack of contact

Question 4

shipman

Answer 4

questionnaires impose a straightjacket that distorts the respondents meaning

Question 5

rutter

Answer 5

• used questionnaires to collect large quantities from 12 inner london schools
• large quantity couldn’t be gained from labour intensive methods
• children’s short attention spam makes it easier