Web Questionnaire Preparation and Execution
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https://doi.org/10.48165/jes.2024.40.2.1Keywords:
Questionnaire, URL link, netizens, reliable, valid, implausibleAbstract
Survey is one of the research methodologies of social-science research. Many modes such as schedule (personal interview, telephone), web questionnaire and mail/postal questionnaire are used for its progress. In this technological world, web questionnaire has become the most preferable modes of survey. Web questionnaire is send to the respondents through the e-mails attaching URL link address or with the code via network called internet. Main purpose of web questionnaire is to gather the data within short period among the large sample population access across the large areas. In India, nowadays, web questionnaire has become popular due to increase in netizens gradually. Web questionnaire has better impact on response speed and quality of data with minimal cost. Various tools are used for the preparation and implementation of web questionnaire with the automation facility i.e. database to store the response and statistical software for analytics. This tools also prompt that alert respondents when they enter implausible or incomplete answers. Thus, it is regarded as more reliable and valid than traditional methods. This paper I based on review of literature ,discussions and seminars and has been compiled for guiding the students of social sciences.
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