Survey Research Handbook

Author : David L. Vannette,Jon A. Krosnick
Publisher : Springer
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319543956

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The Palgrave Handbook of Survey Research by David L. Vannette,Jon A. Krosnick Pdf

This handbook is a comprehensive reference guide for researchers, funding agencies and organizations engaged in survey research. Drawing on research from a world-class team of experts, this collection addresses the challenges facing survey-based data collection today as well as the potential opportunities presented by new approaches to survey research, including in the development of policy. It examines innovations in survey methodology and how survey scholars and practitioners should think about survey data in the context of the explosion of new digital sources of data. The Handbook is divided into four key sections: the challenges faced in conventional survey research; opportunities to expand data collection; methods of linking survey data with external sources; and, improving research transparency and data dissemination, with a focus on data curation, evaluating the usability of survey project websites, and the credibility of survey-based social science. Chapter 23 of this book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com.

Author : Peter H. Rossi,James D Wright,Andy B. Anderson
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 775 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781483276304

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Handbook of Survey Research by Peter H. Rossi,James D Wright,Andy B. Anderson Pdf

Handbook of Survey Research provides an introduction to the theory and practice of sample survey research. It addresses both the student who desires to master these topics and the practicing survey researcher who needs a source that codifies, rationalizes, and presents existing theory and practice. The handbook can be organized into three major parts. Part 1 sets forth the basic theoretical issues involved in sampling, measurement, and management of survey organizations. Part 2 deals mainly with ""hands-on,"" how-to-do-it issues: how to draw theoretically acceptable samples, how to write questionnaires, how to combine responses into appropriate scales and indices, how to avoid response effects and measurement errors, how actually to go about gathering survey data, how to avoid missing data (and what to do when you cannot), and other topics of a similar nature. Part 3 considers the analysis of survey data, with separate chapters for each of the three major multivariate analysis modes and one chapter on the uses of surveys in monitoring overtime trends. This handbook will be valuable both to advanced students and to practicing survey researchers seeking a detailed guide to the major issues in the design and analysis of sample surveys and to current state of the art practices in sample surveys.

Author : Pamela L. Alreck,Robert B. Settle
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Social surveys
ISBN : 0786303581

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The Survey Research Handbook by Pamela L. Alreck,Robert B. Settle Pdf

Information is a vitally important asset for today's organizations--often even more important than financial, technical, or human resources. Survey research is a very powerful way to acquire information focused directly and immediately on the decisions and problems of today and tomorrow. Without technical buzzwords or statistical jargon, this book provides the methods and guidelines for conducting practical, economical surveys from start to finish.

Author : Pamela L. Alreck,Robert B. Settle
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000032822618

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The Survey Research Handbook by Pamela L. Alreck,Robert B. Settle Pdf

Planning and designing the survey; Developing survey instruments; Collecting and processing data; Interpreting and reporting results.

Author : Lior Gideon
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461438762

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Handbook of Survey Methodology for the Social Sciences by Lior Gideon Pdf

Surveys enjoy great ubiquity among data collection methods in social research: they are flexible in questioning techniques, in the amount of questions asked, in the topics covered, and in the various ways of interactions with respondents. Surveys are also the preferred method by many researchers in the social sciences due to their ability to provide quick profiles and results. Because they are so commonly used and fairly easy to administer, surveys are often thought to be easily thrown together. But designing an effective survey that yields reliable and valid results takes more than merely asking questions and waiting for the answers to arrive. Geared to the non-statistician, the Handbook of Survey Methodology in Social Sciences addresses issues throughout all phases of survey design and implementation. Chapters examine the major survey methods of data collection, providing expert guidelines for asking targeted questions, improving accuracy and quality of responses, while reducing sampling and non-sampling bias. Relying on the Total Survey Error theory, various issues of both sampling and non-sampling sources of error are explored and discussed. By covering all aspects of the topic, the Handbook is suited to readers taking their first steps in survey methodology, as well as to those already involved in survey design and execution, and to those currently in training. Featured in the Handbook: • The Total Survey Error: sampling and non-sampling errors. • Survey sampling techniques. • The art of question phrasing. • Techniques for increasing response rates • A question of ethics: what is allowed in survey research? • Survey design: face-to-face, phone, mail, e-mail, online, computer-assisted.? • Dealing with sensitive issues in surveys. • Demographics of respondents: implications for future survey research. • Dealing with nonresponse, and nonresponse bias The Handbook of Survey Methodology in Social Sciences offers how-to clarity for researchers in the social and behavioral sciences and related disciplines, including sociology, criminology, criminal justice, social psychology, education, public health, political science, management, and many other disciplines relying on survey methodology as one of their main data collection tools.

Author : Seymour Sudman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : MINN:319510009844943

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Applied Sampling by Seymour Sudman Pdf

Discusses numerous sampling methods with emphasis on the less expensive techniques.

Author : Peter V. Marsden,James D. Wright
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 905 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781848552241

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Handbook of Survey Research by Peter V. Marsden,James D. Wright Pdf

With chapters on: sampling; measurement; questionnaire construction and question writing; survey implementation and management; survey data analysis; special types of surveys; and integrating surveys with other data collection methods, this title includes topics such as measurement models, the role of cognitive psychology, and surveying networks.

Author : Arlene Fink
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2002-11-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761925104

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The Survey Kit by Arlene Fink Pdf

The kit that helped thousands of researchers and students do better survey research in the 90's has been completely updated and revised for the issues of the 21st century! "The Survey Kit is an easy-to-understand, easy-to-follow, comprehensive guide for the novice survey researcher. In addition, it provides useful information about some qualitative research techniques such as interviews, focus groups, observational analysis, and content analysis. Pedagogical features in each volume such as checklists, reasonable resources needed, tips, and decision matrices help students focus on important aspects of the survey process and provide them with a sense of real life application. Detailed discussions of personal interviewing (survey and in-depth), focus group techniques, and risks and odds are welcome additions to the new volumes." --Juanita M. Firestone, University of Texas, San Antonio

Author : William R. Dillon,Thomas J. Madden,Neil H. Firtle,Pamela L. Alreck,Robert G. Settle
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0256183759

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Survey Research Handbook by William R. Dillon,Thomas J. Madden,Neil H. Firtle,Pamela L. Alreck,Robert G. Settle Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Irwin Professional Publishing
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1994-08
Category : Social surveys
ISBN : 0256103224

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Instructor's Manual, Test Bank, Transparency Masters to Accompany, The Survey Research Handbook, Second Edition, Pamela L. Alreck, Robert B. Settle, Both of Salisbury University by Anonim Pdf

The Survey Research Handbook, 3/e by Alreck and Settle has been a proven favorite for years. The book is conceived and written to appeal to the common business reader, not just the academic: concepts are presented in clear everyday language, and the book provides practical direction for beginners as well as new ideas and techniques for experienced researchers. Its logical organization mirrors the survey research process itself, from determining information needs to writing the final report. Appendices cover useful topics including focus groups, experimental methods, and report presentations without disrupting the flow of the main text..

Author : Arlene Fink
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0761925805

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The Survey Handbook by Arlene Fink Pdf

Features the characteristics and uses of qualitative surveys. This title covers: the steps in a content analysis of qualitative data; survey ethics, including the ethical principles to use in survey development and the characteristics of survey research misconduct; and, more.

Author : Peter H. Rossi,James D. Wright,Andy B. Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 755 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:710735300

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HANDBOOK of Survey Research by Peter H. Rossi,James D. Wright,Andy B. Anderson Pdf

Author : Edith D. de Leeuw,Joop Hox,Don Dillman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781136910623

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International Handbook of Survey Methodology by Edith D. de Leeuw,Joop Hox,Don Dillman Pdf

Taking into account both traditional and emerging modes, this comprehensive new Handbook covers all major methodological and statistical issues in designing and analyzing surveys. With contributions from the world's leading survey methodologists and statisticians, this invaluable new resource provides guidance on collecting survey data and creating meaningful results. Featuring examples from a variety of countries, the book reviews such things as how to deal with sample designs, write survey questions, and collect data on the Internet. A thorough review of the procedures associated with multiple modes of collecting sample survey information and applying that combination of methods that fit the situation best is included. The International Handbook of Survey Methodology opens with the foundations of survey design, ranging from sources of error, to ethical issues. This is followed by a section on design that reviews sampling challenges and tips on writing and testing questions for multiple methods. Part three focuses on data collection, from face-to-face interviews, to Internet and interactive voice response, to special challenges involved in mixing these modes within one survey. Analyzing data from both simple and complex surveys is then explored, as well as procedures for adjusting data. The book concludes with a discussion of maintaining quality. Intended for advanced students and researchers in the behavioral, social, and health sciences, this "must have" resource will appeal to those interested in conducting or using survey data from anywhere in the world, especially those interested in comparing results across countries. The book also serves as a state-of-the-art text for graduate level courses and seminars on survey methodology. A companion website contains additional readings and examples.

Author : Christof Wolf,Dominique Joye,Tom W Smith,Yang-chih Fu
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 1012 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781473959040

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The SAGE Handbook of Survey Methodology by Christof Wolf,Dominique Joye,Tom W Smith,Yang-chih Fu Pdf

Survey Methodology is becoming a more structured field of research, deserving of more and more academic attention. The SAGE Handbook of Survey Methodology explores both the increasingly scientific endeavour of surveys and their growing complexity, as different data collection modes and information sources are combined. The handbook takes a global approach, with a team of international experts looking at local and national specificities, as well as problems of cross-national, comparative survey research. The chapters are organized into seven major sections, each of which represents a stage in the survey life-cycle: Surveys and Societies Planning a Survey Measurement Sampling Data Collection Preparing Data for Use Assessing and Improving Data Quality The SAGE Handbook of Survey Methodology is a landmark and essential tool for any scholar within the social sciences.

Author : Louis M. Rea,Richard A. Parker
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780787981259

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Designing and Conducting Survey Research by Louis M. Rea,Richard A. Parker Pdf

Designing & Conducting Survey Research, third edition Since it was first published in 1992, Designing and Conducting Survey Research has become the standard reference in the field for public and nonprofit managers who are responsible for conducting effective and meaningful survey research. This updated and expanded third edition builds on the first two volumes and contains additional statistical techniques, new reporting methods that meet the growing demands for accountability, and more user-friendly analysis methods. Designing and Conducting Survey Research is a complete, practical guide to conducting sample survey research. In a comprehensive manner, it explains all major components of survey research, including construction of the instrument, administration of the process, and analysis and reporting of results. Clear, concise, and accessible, this guide explains how to conduct a survey research project from start to finish. Further, it shows how this research method can be applied in such diverse fields as urban affairs, social science, and public administration. Designing and Conducting Survey Research is an excellent tool that will help both professionals and students understand and explain the validity of sample survey research. Praise for the Previous Edition of Designing & Conducting Survey Research "Clear, thorough, well-written, and eminently practical. Takes you step by step through all you need to know to conduct a survey or evaluate one and provides a basic understanding of the theoretical basis of sampling. The clarity of the book makes it a model for effective instruction and one that opens the road for those who must master the subject themselves." -Norton Long, professor emeritus of political science, University of Missouri, St. Louis "A basic tool for conducting survey research projects that any researcher can understand and use. Freed of confusing statistical theory yet comprehensive in approach, with step by step details." -John B. Sauvajot, public management consultant and former deputy chief administrative officer, San Diego County "Demystifies the arcane world of pollsters and survey research. Anyone who conducts surveys, hires survey consultants, reads reports, or makes policy based on survey data will benefit from this book." -Robert J. Waste, Survey Research Center, California State University, Chico