Resources exploring a range of quantitative data collection methods.
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AM Last Page: Avoiding Five Common Pitfalls of Survey Design
Single page poster that describes five common pitfalls in writing survey questions (e.g., double-barrelled questions, negatively worded items etc.).
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I’d like to use a questionnaire (sub-text: this will be an easy way to get data. Right?)
Short article that explores the question of whether to use an existing study for data collection or designing your own.
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The Survey Checklist (Manifesto)
Proposes a checklist to improve survey design, aiming to reduce errors and enhance data accuracy by following best practices in item formulation, response options, and survey organisation.
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Developing questionnaires for educational research: AMEE Guide No 87
This AMEE Guide provides helpful guidance for creating questionnaires for research.
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Data Collection Methods in Quantitative Research
This article provides a concise summary of various quantitative data collection methods including interviews, questionnaires, scales, category system and check lists, rating scales, and biophysiologic measures.