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Sukanya Das, Lovely Professional University Unit-13: Questionnaire Construction, Mailed Questionnaire

Unit-13: Questionnaire Construction, Mailed notes

Questionnaire

contents
objectives
introduction
13.1 Meaning and Definition of Questionnaire
13.2 objectives of Questionnaire
13.3 types of Questionnaire
13.4 Characteristics of a Good Questionnaire
13.5 Pre-testing of Questionnaire

13.6 Methods of Preparing a Good Questionnaire
13.7 Demerits (Limitations) of Questionnaire technique
13.8 examples of Questionnaire
13.9 summary
13.10 Keywords
13.11 review Questions
13.12 further readings

objectives

After studying this unit students will be able to:
y Understand the meaning and objective of questionnaire.
y Understand the characteristics of a good questionnaire.
y Understand the importance of a questionnaire.

introduction

in social research, for compilation of primary facts today, use of questionnaire is increasing day-by-day.
this method is easier and cheaper as compared to other methods. At present, because of the
development of means of transport and communication, study of people settled in remote locations
has become easier through the use of questionnaire method. When informant is literate, huge and
detailed, then studying though this method proves useful. Many a times it happens that the subject
or problem we want to study, people related to it are widespread in a large area, for studying whom
through observation or interview, much time and money is required and information also does not
get compiled quickly. in such situation in order to save time, labour and money and for quickly
obtaining the information questionnaire method may be used. it can also be used for obtaining initial
information about the subject.

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