The general tendency of the people doing research is to use readymade tests available. This presentation tells about the advantages of self prepared questionnaire

1. DR VINAYA RANSING

2. A questionnaire is a series of questions
asked to individuals to obtain statistically
useful information about a given topic.
When properly constructed and responsibly
administered, questionnaires become a vital
instrument by which statements can be
made about specific groups or people or
entire populations.

3.  Readymade Questionnaire
Vs
Self Prepared Questionnaire

5.  It will be like ill fitting garment.
 It will be like mismatched couple.
 It will be like singer not in tune with orchestra

6.  Researcher knows his topic.
 Researcher knows his sample.
 Researcher knows the limitations like
language etc.
 It is difficult to get a readymade
questionnaire befitting the researcher’s topic.
 Can use almost all statistical techniques.

8.  Will I get a matching blouse?
 Why not purchase blouse first…

10.  We will purchase a matching saree for the
blouse
 Same way let us purchase a readymade
questionnaire and purchase a topic to suit the
questionnaire

11. Because
Then your Research will not be
YOUR
research

13.  1. Statement of Goals
 2. Content Outline
 3. Table of Goals and content
 4. Item Selection
 5. Item Construction
 6. Composition of Instructions
 7. Development of Answer Sheets
 8. Construction of Answer Keys
 9. Test Administration
 10. Test Revision

14.  Reliability
 Validity
 Norms

15.  Norm Referenced Test
 This type of test determines a students
placement on a normal distribution Curve.

16. A Myth
 Preparing a questionnaire is a difficult job.
A Truth
 It is not difficult but it requires expertise.

17.  Use Questions with fixed answer category
 The categories must be exhaustive.
 Give correct instructions
 Pre number the answer categories.
 Arrange questions from easy to difficult.

18.  Number of edges of a cube is-
 1. 6
 2. 4
 3. 8
 4. 10

21.  How do you commute to school?
 1. walk
 2. cycle
 3. school bus
 4. car

22.  It also means that start with general
questions and then move on to sensitive
questions

23.  Questions should flow logically from one to the next.
 The researcher must ensure that the answer to a
question is not influenced by previous questions.
 Questions should flow from the more general to the
more specific.
 Questions should flow from the least sensitive to the
most sensitive.
 Questions should flow from factual and behavioural
questions to attitudinal and opinion questions.
 Questions should flow from unaided to aided
questions.
 According to the three stage theory (also called the
sandwich theory), initial questions should be
screening and rapport questions. Then in the second
stage you ask all the product specific questions. In
the last stage you ask demographic questions.


24.  Closed ended questions - Respondents’
answers are limited to a fixed set of
responses.
 Contingency questions - A question that is
answered only if the respondent gives a
particular response to a previous question.
 Open ended questions - No options or
predefined categories are suggested. The
respondent supplies their own answer
without being constrained by a fixed set of
possible responses.

25.  Completely unstructured - For example, “What is
your opinion on questionnaires?”

26.  Word association - Words are presented and the
respondent mentions the first word that comes to
mind.

27.  Sentence completion - Respondents complete an
incomplete sentence. For example, “The most
important consideration in my decision to buy a
new house is . . .”

28.  Story completion - Respondents complete an
incomplete story.

29.  Picture completion - Respondents fill in an empty
conversation balloon.

30.  Suitable for the research topic
 Easy to administer
 Easy to answer
 Easy to score
 Suitable statistical treatment can be given
 Gives a feeling of cohesive, systematic and
harmonious work

31.  A Research is like a harmony.
 Synchronization

32.  All colours blended together

33.  Ongoing process like flowing water

34.  So
 Be creative
 Be efficient
 Be effective
 Enjoy the process of making SPQ

35. THANK
YOU
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