A Practical Introduction to Survey Design: A Beginner′s Guide

Author:   Haydn Aarons (Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, Australia) ,  Author
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Ltd
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9781526460295


Pages:   360
Publication Date:   23 December 2020
Format:   Hardback
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A Practical Introduction to Survey Design: A Beginner′s Guide


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This is your definitive guide to designing your social survey. It includes all the knowledge and skills you need to plan your survey with confidence and ease. Every step of survey design from developing your questions, to administering your survey and preparing your data for analysis, is explained in easy to follow language. It features: Case studies demonstrating how effective surveys are conducted in real life Clear advice on how to design an ethical social survey Practical exercises to help you construct your survey Suggestions for further reading taken from cutting edge, multidisciplinary sources The book also comes with a host of useful online resources, including templates and reflective questions, to help strengthen your understanding and apply your new found knowledge.

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Author:   Haydn Aarons (Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, Australia) ,  Author
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Ltd
Weight:   0.780kg
ISBN:  

9781526460295


ISBN 10:   1526460297
Pages:   360
Publication Date:   23 December 2020
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Surveys: data, uses, and contexts Chapter 2 Types of Surveys: Components and Limitations Chapter 3 Survey design and the research process Chapter 4 Concepts: what’s the big idea? Chapter 5 Dimensions, sub-dimensions, and indicators Chapter 6 Constructing survey questions Chapter 7 Conceptual models: mapping concepts and preparing for analysis Chapter 8 Survey administration Chapter 9 Survey design and data analysis: from questions to data and from plan to action Chapter 10 Pulling it all together: a survey design and survey research example

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This book provides a comprehensive exploration of survey research, together with detailed and highly accessible guidance in the design and analysis of effective -- Daniel Eyers


Author Information

Haydn Aarons is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, Australia. He has taught research methods including survey research and quantitative methods to social science and humanities students for over 20 years. He has worked on numerous survey design research projects for industry, government, and academic research. His research in Sociology covers topics in health, religion, cultural consumption, and military sociology.

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