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Learn about the origins of surveys, their pros and cons, explore case studies such as Charles Booth in England and W.E.B. DuBois in the United States, and understand how surveys and questionnaires can be used effectively in research and data collection.
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Surveys and Questionnaires Denise Luper, Beth Martin, Vanessa Smart 9/27/11
Agenda • History • Advantages and Disadvantages • Case Study • Method and Implementation • Survey Activity • Wrapup
Surveying Surveys: England • Charles Booth (1840 – 1916) • The Life and Labour of the People in London • 33,000 English pounds • Scientific authority and facts • 1880’s to World War I
Surveying Surveys: United States • W.E.B. DuBois • Influenced by Booth • Canvassed approximately 10,000 residents • Paul Kellogg • Pittsburgh survey • The survey published six volumes
Gallup Polls • George Gallup • American Institute of Public Opinion • Scientific Sampling • First Triumph • Front Page Failure
Survey Research Center • RensisLikert and Angus Campbell • Surveys of Consumers • Organizational Behavior Program • Institute for Social Research • Center for Political Studies
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Survey • Cross-sectional • Longitudinal
Uses of Surveys Advantages: • Collect a large amt. of data in a short period of time • Less expensive • Created quickly & administered easily • Collect information on a wide range of things Disadvantages: • Poor construction and administration can undermine well designed studies • Answer choices may not be worded correctly • Random Sampling
Uses of Questionnaires Advantages: • Responses are gathered in standardized way. • Relatively quick way to collect information . • Information can be analyzed and collected from a large group. Disadvantages: • Sometimes they are too long. • Standardized. • Students may not be willing to answer the questions truthfully.
Case Study • Accreditation Process for Durham Public Schools • AdvancED
Purpose of Case • Survey/Questionnaire results will allow for data and evidence for school improvement and accreditation • Gaining support for improvement initiatives • Creating baseline measures for school improvement
Data Collection • 7 Board members • 135 Administrators • 159 Teachers • 43 Support Staff • 105 Parents, community and business partners • 121 Students • Total Stakeholders 570
AdvancED • Vision and Purpose • Governance and Leadership • Teaching and Learning • Documenting and Using Results • Resources and Support Systems • Stakeholder Communications and Relationships • Commitment to Continuous Improvement
Example Questions • Do teachers have ready access to instructional technology, information, and media services? • Is the curriculum relevant and rigorous?
Standards Rubric • Highly Functional • Operational • Emerging • Not Evident
Results DPS has been awarded accreditation!
Survey Activity • Divide into groups of 3 or 4 • Complete the “music and you” survey • Discuss the questions and how they work or don’t work • What would you do change the questions and why?
Wrap up What can a survey tell us…here are a couple of examples