Design, Evaluation, and Analysis of Questionnaires for Survey Research (Wiley Series in Survey Methodology)
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (773 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1118634616 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 376 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Dr. GALLHOFER, PHD, is a linguist and was senior researcher on projects of the ESS, Research and Expertise Centre for Survey Methodology at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona. He is Laureate of the 2005 Descartes Prize for “Best Collaborative Research” as member of the Central Coordinating Team of the Europe
An excellent book for designing a questionnaire or anayzing survey data This is an excellent book which is a must for any social scientist who is interested in designing a questionnaire or anayzing survey data. The information and techniques provided in the book are indispensible for anyone who wishes to study subjective variables such as opinions, attitudes or values in any area of the social sciences and beyond, evaluate the quality of the measurements and compare them across countries, time points or other contexts meaningfully.
From the Back CoverPraise for the First Edition“this book is quite inspiring, giving many practical ideas for survey research, especially for designing better questionnaires.”—International Statistical ReviewReflecting modern developments in the field of survey research, the Second Edition of Design, Evaluation, and Analysis of Questionnaires for Survey Research continues to provide cutting-edge analysis of the important decisions researchers make throughout the survey design process.The new edition covers the essential methodologies and statistical tools utilized to create reliable and accurate survey questionnaires, which unveils the relationship between individual question characteristics and overall question quality. Since the First Edition, the computer program Survey Quality Prediction (SQP) has been updated to include new predictions of the quality of survey questions on the basis of an
SARIS, PhD, is Emeritus Professor in Methodology of the University of Amsterdamand the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona. Featuring an expanded explanation of the usage and limitations ofSQP 2.0, the Second Edition also includes:• New practice problems to provide readers with real-world experience in surveyresearch and questionnaire design• A comprehensive outline of the steps for creating and testing survey questionnaires• Contemporary examples that demonstrate the many pitfalls of questionnaire design andways to avoid similar decisionsDesign, Evaluation, and A