Research instruments

Research instruments

1. is a tool that provides data

   • Questións
     • closed questions
     • multiple-choice or ranking questions
     • open-ended questions
   • Types
     • the mail survey
     • the mail survey, the group
     • the household drop-off survey.
   • Data analysis
     • record responses
     • collect quick data
     • It is easy
   • Limitations
     • poor design in the instrument
     • be specific
     • give clear instructions

2. Questionnaires

3. Interviews

   • assumptions and understandings of a casual conversation
     • Procedures
       • Plan and preparation
       • Beginning and explanation
       • Story
       • End
       • Evaluate
     • Data analysis
       • examine data
       • take decisions
       • extensive knowledge
       • get conclusions
     • Uses
       • get information
       • journalism
       • medicine
       • entography
       • anthropology
       • sociology
   • Types
     • Closed
     • open
     • of stress
     • of stress
     • by skills
     • Structured
     • By groups

4. Content analysis

   • study of the contents of communication
   • Potential
     • analize
     • run
     • investigation you will
     • see
   • Sources
     • scientific sources
     • truthful information
     • scientific sources truthful information Reliable information
     • research
   • Procedure
     • identify problem
     • analyze
     • study it
     • compare it
     • incorporate opinions
     • argue
     • conclude
   • Models
     • Quantitative
       • Number
     • Qualitative
       • Cualities
   • uses
     • formulate inferences

5. Focus groups

   • qualitative technique
   • Purposes
     • members' perceptions
       • experts
       • connoisseurs
   • Procedure
     • define variables
     • define profiles
     • select participants
     • form two groups
     • consider moderator
   • Advantages
     • efficiency
     • group dynamics
   • uses
     • perception of the impact of phenomena or situations in your life

6. Observations

   • observe phenomena to determine information
     • Planning
       • determine the problem
       • work it
       • investigate it
       • investigate it
       • compare it
       • discuss it
     • Conducting an observation
       • Determine the object
       • what is going to be observed
       • determine data material
       • observe carefully and critically
       • Record the observed data
       • Record the observed data
       • Analyze and interpret the data
         • conclusions
     • Issues
       • is subjective
       • changing
       • constant change
       • it takes a lot of time
       • various researchers
     • Data analysis
       • techniques
         • carefully observe the phenomenon, event or case, take information and record it for later analysis
       • observation
         • investigative process; the researcher relies on it to obtain the greatest number of data
     • Uses
       • obtain certain information necessary for an investigation