Social Studies School Based Assessment

The procedure used to collect information for the research study is a survey and the techniques used were interview and questionnaire. An interview is when questions are posed to an individual to obtain information (What Is Survey Research? - Definition, Methods & Types, n.d.). A questionnaire is a series of written questions a participant answers (What Is Survey Research? - Definition, Methods & Types, n.d.). Follow- up questionnaires were administered to participant face- to- face and participants who were living long distance were interviewed by telephone.

As a method to recap all the information provided, a personal survey will be handed out to each participant, once completed a personal assessment will be made with each individual in order to clarify any

The participants were generally briefed about the information obtained through the questionnaire, but they were informed to read the surveys and answer the questions on their own. Participants answered questions on a fixed scale as well as numerous (find specific number) demographic questions and one open-ended question. The participants were informed that their results would remain anonymous, and they were asked to seal their results in an envelope themselves following the completion of the questionnaires.

There are many advantages and disadvantages of questionnaires and throughout this essay I am going to examine the usefulness of questionnaires in sociological research. I will compare the advantages and disadvantages

Finally, I sincerely thank to my family, and friends, who provide the advice and financial support. The product of this research paper would not be possible without all of them

The strength of questionnaires is it can give an insight into respondent’s thoughts and opinions and also cost efficient as it is inexpensive.

Questionnaires, are cost effective and cover a large geographical area with the facility of the interviewee being able to fill them out at their own convenience when sent online. Questionnaires are used as an instrument for collecting survey material, providing structured often numerical data being able to be administered without the presence of the researcher (Wilson and McLean, 1994). A questionnaire is simply a ‘tool’ for collecting and recording information about a particular issue of interest. It is mainly made up of a list of questions, Questionnaires should always have a definite purpose that is related to the objectives of the research, and it needs to be clear from the outset how the findings will be used. Respondents also need to be made aware of the purpose of the research wherever possible, and should be told how and when they will receive feedback on the findings.

The participants were surveyed twice over a period of one year; the surveys were mailed out to the facilities and were self-administered to the participants. Participants had three weeks to complete and mail the survey back to the research facility using the return envelope provided. The survey response rate was sixty-five percent of those surveyed and included

The research carried on both quantitative approach and qualitative approach. It began with quantitative approach—questionnaire. Bryman and Bell (2003) asserted that mail or postal questionnaires are most popular forms of questionnaires. Another form—self-completion questionnaire was also common because of the overlap with postal questionnaire to some extent.

These surveys are carefully prepare, and in accord with the study or research that is been carried out. Specific questions regarding the study should be elaborated and worded in a clear and simple way (Berg, 2012). The respondent should feel confortable answering the questionnaire. This confortable feeling will be possible, in part, by the use of a series of key elements that will conform each and every question in the survey.

The questions used for the interview consist of both closed-ended and open-ended questions so as to direct the respondents towards the relevance of the survey. With this method, it gives me the opportunity to clarify some points and rephrase the questions in case there is misunderstanding of any information. (Interviewed question in Appendix 6)

First and foremost I would like to thank the Lord for the wisdom and skills bestowed to me that enabled me to successfully complete this report to the best of my abilities. Secondly, I would like to thank my lecturer Mr. XXXXXX for his vital encouragement and support towards me in conducting my research for this project. I would also like to extend my gratitude towards my family and friends who helped in making the completion of this report a possibility.

In consideration questionnaire has been designed that tends to involve 5 research relevant questions taking into account Likert five-point scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree notions that support respondents to provide the most authentic response. In reference to quantitative research investigation, random sampling techniques have been identified as the relevant aspect. For the purpose of research examination, sample size of 10 participants were selected from whom responses has been gathered.

A total of 25 questionnaires were handed out. All were answered. The students gave their responses by ticking the respective boxes of their choice, for the respective questions.

The survey was conducted with the help of a written questionnaire consisting of a variety of questions numbering a total of 31 (see Appendix I).