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Define a questionnaire and give its structure.

      

Define a questionnaire and give its structure.

  

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Martin
Are used by individuals, institutions and firms to collect information that helps them to
determine issues or phenomena like;
- Market trends
- National examination performance
- Changes in attitude
- Preferences
- Political thought
- Community needs
- Acceptability of public policy.

They:
1. provide direction as to what information is to be collected.
2. afford the respondent time to choose their answers
reach a wider audience within a short time

3. offer systematic analysis

4. minimized the misrepresentation of responses on specific issues

5. are always consulted for clarification

6. document a variety of responses

STRUCTURING A QUESTIONNAIRE

-Establish the purpose of the questionnaire and the type of data you wish to collect
- Questionnaire comprise written questions that are posed to estimate whether and how one
set of factors predetermines states, opinions or conclusions
-Avoid questionnaires that deviate from the purpose of investigation.
- Begin with factual, less demanding and progress towards questions demanding greater
detail, opinion or thought.
- They may be structured in such a way that respondents simply tick the response they
favour.
- Other questions in the questionnaire may be framed in such a way as to grade a
respondent's attitude or feeling towards something.
- Keep the questionnaire to an appropriate length. people do not have time to keep on
turning pages.

- Use a culturally appropriate language and do not patronize the respondent.
NB. Show appreciation for the respondents' efforts.Also give an idea as to how the results of the
questionnaire might be of benefit to them.

marto answered the question on April 15, 2019 at 07:39


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