Using Questions to Collect Data for a Research Study

After determining the overall purpose of the research, the next step is to put together a detailed plan.

A study can be designed to investigate multiple dimensions of the issue or investigate a single, specific point about the issue. The researcher desires to understand views of participants in a manner that allows the survey to flow smoothly and move carefully from question to question. Easier questions should be asked early in the survey with more challenging or personal questions asked later in the survey after rapport and trust has been a least somewhat developed.

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Task One

This exercise consists of choosing the best question for multiple choice questions. Read both questions and choose which is better for collecting data.

1.	Who will you look for when you feel discouraged? Who will you contact if you feel discouraged? Better question :
2.	When you are attending university, where do you spend the most time? A. Canteen B. Classrooms C. Hostel D. Library or study rooms When you do attending university, how do you spend most time? A. Canteen B. Classrooms C. Hostel D. Library or study rooms Better question :
3.	How often do you eat breakfast in a week? A. never B. 1-2 times C. 3-4 times D. 5 times or above How often you eat breakfast weekly? A. never B. 1-2 times C. 3-4 times D. 5 times or above Better question :
4.	What are the main reasons that deter you to not eat breakfast? (can choose more than one) A. not enough time B. lazy C. expensive D. breakfast is not important to me E. any other:__________________________ Which of the following reasons keep you from eating breakfast? (may choose more than one) A. not enough time B. lazy C. expensive D. breakfast is not important to me E. any other:__________________________ Better question :
5.	Do you think that you have a healthy eating diet? A. Yes B. No Do you believe you eat a healthy diet? A. Yes B. No Better question :

Task Two

This exercise consists of choosing the best question for ranking or scale questions. Read both questions and choose which is better for collecting data.

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Task Three

This exercise consists of choosing the best question for Likert scale questions. Read both questions and choose which is better for collecting data.

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Task Four

This exercise consists of choosing the best question for rating questions. Read both questions and choose which is better for collecting data.

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