The document outlines various methods of survey administration, including one-on-one interviews, group surveys, telephone, postal mail, and electronic surveys, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. It emphasizes the importance of confidentiality and convenience for respondents, suggesting strategies like limiting survey length and offering incentives to increase participation. Additionally, it raises questions about potential issues with electronic surveys and preferences for different methods.

1. Sit Dolor Amet
PREPARING AND
ADMINISTERING DATA
COLLECTION

2. a.) Identify the methods of survey
administration; and
b.) present the methods of data
collection through observation.
OBJECTIVES:

3. What are the pros and cons of the
different methods of data collection?
How would you determine which method
of observation you will use?

4. ACTVITY

5. One-on-one
The respondent answers questions from the interviewer either
orally or through a questionnaire.
This method is feasible when giving tests or surveys that require
other instruments for data gathering.
It is time-intensive but can provide rich and in-depth qualitative
data.

6. Group
This often used in situations like college entrance tests, SATs,
guidance testing, etc.
The researcher gives a group of people questionnaires to
answer.
This method has the benefit of an immediate response rate and
a large sample size.

7. Telephone
In telephone administration, the entire survey has to be read to
participants.
There must also be a standardized script used by the administrators as
they talk to the respondents while still trying to establish a sense of
rapport with them.
It’s one advantage over one-on-one interviews is that anonymity is easier
to maintain over the phone.

8. Postal Mail
This is when the researchers send the survey questionnaires
through mail.
This lets them interact directly with the questionnaire.
However, researchers put a lot of faith in the respondents
that they will send the survey questionnaire back.

9. Electronic
This type of survey administration has become the more
reliable mode of administration for researchers who are
conducting studies that involve larger populations.
There are many online applications that allow researchers
to publish their survey questionnaires online.

10. Ensure Confidentiality
Methods of gathering data that require the participation of other
people should be confidential.
Names should be kept private and they should also not be associated
with their answers.
This usually puts respondents at ease and allows them to be more
honest with their answers.

11. Aim for Easy and Widespread Participation
Ensure that participating in your survey is convenient for your
respondents.
If it will be done in a venue, make sure it is easily accessible.
Limit the length of the survey so that it does not take up too much time.
Respondents are more likely to participate f answering it does not heavily
inconvenience them.

12. Consider Providing Incentives
Promising incentives upon completion of the survey can
also help encourage participation.
It can be something as simple as a small token, a snack or
any kind of food, or in professional workplaces, it can even
be additional pay for taking the time to answer the survey.

13. 1. What problems could arise if you were to use an
electronic method of administering surveys?
2. Which method are you least likely to try and why?
3. What other methods would you be willing to try and why?