Research instruments - created from Mind Map

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Questionnaires

Interviews

Questionnaires

Interviews

Content analysis

Focus groups

Observations

Issues

Definition

Data analysis

Types

Uses

Limitations

those that are necessary to obtain the required information

It consists of a series of questions and other indications

survey is, by far, the most common

It is a document formed by a set of questions that must be drafted in a coherent way that your answers can offer us all the necessary information.

very limited information is seen in a survey

Draft the interview

Pilot your questions

Select your sample interviewees

Conduct the interview

Analysing the interview data

Definition

Types

Issues

Data analysis

Uses

Limitations

It consists of a series of questions and other indications

survey is, by far, the most common

those that are necessary to obtain the required information

It is a document formed by a set of questions that must be drafted in a coherent way that your answers can offer us all the necessary information

very limited information is seen in a survey

Draft the interview

Pilot your questions

Select your sample interviewees

Conduct the interview

Analysing the interview data

Key textbooks focusing on developing and using interviews

Definition

Potential

Sources

Procedure

Quantitative models

Qualitative models

Uses

Methodology of the social disciplines and bibliometrics

Conceptual analysis and relational analysis.

Explicit topics

Stages in the relational analysis process

Verify the fulfillment of objectives

Meaning of a message (speech, a magazine article)

Analyze the application of standards and policies.

Definition

Purposes

Procedure

Advantages

efforts to find your ideal job.

focus’ on a topic

Define the research question more specifically.

focus group discussion

To gather insight to, or raise awareness of, an issue or topic

To interpret previously obtained research results

1. Because of your indirect involvement as a researcher, you can achieve a 100 per cent response rate for your questions.

Definition

Planning

Conducting an observation

Issues

Data analysis

Uses