Writing Questionnaire Step by Step

 Questionnaires Review  

The questionnaire is one of the most important tools of scientific research. The researcher uses the questionnaire to collect relevant data. A questionnaire is prepared containing a set of questions that the respondent should answer.

When reviewing the questionnaire, the researcher should review the following points:

• Be as brief as possible in the questionnaire.
• Good questionnaire wording, clarity of style, arrangement and time planning.
• Use simple clear terminology in the questionnaire and explain unclear terminology.
• Give the respondent free space at the end of the questionnaire to write what he sees from the addition or comment.
• Stay away from suggestive questions aimed at proving the validity of the hypotheses of his study.
• Clear alternatives proposed in the questionnaire are clear and require only one choice.
• Avoid confusing opinion and giving facts.
• Avoid questions that require deep thought from respondents in the questionnaire.
• Stay away from questionnaire questions that require information and facts from other sources;
• Provide the questionnaire to explain the objectives of the study and its value.
• Provide the questionnaire with instructions and instructions on how to answer, and motivate respondents to respond accurately and objectively.
• Promise the Respondents that their answers would be confidential and would only be used for the purpose of the aforementioned research.
• Refer the researcher to his phone number in the questionnaire to facilitate the inquiry respondents if necessary.
• Clarify the methods of reproducing the questionnaire and facilitate this as much as possible.

 Why is questionnaire a good research method? 

The questionnaire a good research method because the questionnaire has many advantages. The advantages of the questionnaire are as follows:

1. The questionnaire gives the participant enough opportunity to think without psychological pressure on him as in the interview or tests.
2. The questionnaire is more representative of the thoughtful participation because its paragraphs can be distributed on their aspects, as in public opinion polls.
3. The questionnaire has the appropriate rationing conditions, words can be chosen, questions can be arranged, and answers can be recorded.
4. The questionnaire helps in obtaining sensitive or embarrassing data that the participant cannot obtain in the interview.
5. The questionnaire helps the researcher to obtain accurate information from a large number of respondents with diverse categories and locations.

 Can a questionnaire be used for quantitative research? 

The questionnaire can be used for the quantitative research as the questionnaire is mainly used in the area of studies aimed at exploring facts about current practices, public opinion polls and individual inclinations. These studies are related to the quantitative research. If the individuals for whom the researcher wishes to obtain data are in remote locations, the questionnaire tool enables them to reach them all in limited time and at reasonable costs.

 What makes a questionnaire reliable? 

The questionnaire is a set of written questions that the respondent answers. The questionnaire questions are of two types either restricted or free. What makes the questionnaire the most reliable scientific tool is that the researcher can gather information from a large number of people in a little time and effort. Furthermore, the use of the questionnaire as a tool for gathering information is valid for research that requires confidential data. In addition, the researcher can collect data from respondents individually or collectively through the questionnaire. Furthermore, the use of the questionnaire may not make the researcher vulnerable to the bias of some data collectors.

 How do you write a quantitative questionnaire? 

Writing a quantitative questionnaire requires following these steps:

1. Determine the objectives of the questionnaire and the points that will be addressed.
2. Identify the areas (axes) that will be addressed in the questionnaire.
3. Formulate questions so that they revolve around objectives.
4. Conducting a preliminary study of the questionnaire.
5. Presenting the questionnaire to the experienced (arbitration).
6. Determine the validity and reliability of the questionnaire by statistical methods.

Finally, the questionnaire is one of the methods of scientific research widely used for obtaining data or information related to people's conditions, tendencies or attitudes. The importance of the questionnaire as tools for collecting information despite the criticism that it is economical in effort and time when compared to the interview and observation. It consists of a form containing a set of paragraphs that each participant answers himself without assistance or intervention from anyone.

It is highly significant to mention that the questionnaire should be presented to a group of professors and specialized experts to whom copies of the questionnaire are distributed for review and recording their observations and opinions in the content of the questionnaire.

• Category 1: Experienced who are arbitrators in research methods and preparation of questionnaires.
• Category 2: Arbitrators who are specialized in the subject of the research in which the questionnaire is prepared.

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