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Methodology of Social Research

notes 13.9 summary
y As per Bogards, “questionnaire is a list of questions sent to be answered by various people”.
y After developing the questionnaire, before actually using it and sending it through the post
to the respondents, it must be tested in a small sample area
y Characteristic of a good questionnaire is that questions are easy and comprehensible.

13.10 Keywords

1. Questionnaire: it is a list of questions related to any study subject which is sent by post to
the respondent and which respondent himself fills and returns.
2. Accompanying letter: A letter is sent by the institution or person doing the research, which
is called accompanying letter.

13.11 review Questions

1. tell the characteristics of a good questionnaire.
2. tell the types of questionnaires.
3. What are the merits and limitations of the questionnaire method?

answers: self assessment

1. Condition
2. subject
3. Insufficient, vague, and incomplete

13.12 Further Readings

Books 1. research Procedure—Dr. Ganesh Pandey, Arun Pandey- radha Publication.
2. sociology of education—tiwari sharda, Arjun Publishing House.

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