I undertake a case study following qualitative research design and I intend to use self-administered questionnaires. Can I use 2/3 separate sets of questionnaires to get data for my three different research questions? It will help reduce the length of each questionnaire. Also, will it be ok to use them with 2/3 different sets of respondents? I am not sure much of this and this is related to my doctoral thesis.
Sujani - it doesn't seem to make much sense to use three different surveys with three different sample groups. It would be the same as conducting three different quantitative studies. The fact that you have started with qualitative case study interviews - one assumes that you are using a mixed methods approach? It would be better to create a 'hybrid' survey tool into one (that may not need testing) of the three tools you have - and use the same sample population.
I think its liable but it should be within the jurisdiction of research ethics. In one sense reliability and validity of ones own conviniece my also be considered
Sorry I have no special expertise in questionnaire design and use. My work is in learning and teaching: see ‘Inside Teaching: How to Make a Difference for Every Learner and Teacher’ (Routledge, 2017). My book 'Teaching and Targets' (Routledge, 2002) made good use of interviews.
Sujani - it doesn't seem to make much sense to use three different surveys with three different sample groups. It would be the same as conducting three different quantitative studies. The fact that you have started with qualitative case study interviews - one assumes that you are using a mixed methods approach? It would be better to create a 'hybrid' survey tool into one (that may not need testing) of the three tools you have - and use the same sample population.
Thanks Mr. Whitehead for your idea. I am using a mixed methodology approach as interviews/focus group discussions and questionnaires are used as research tools. I think I got your point. But, can I know what you mean by 'hybrid' survey tool that doesn't need testing? I suppose I have to conduct a survey with the questionnaires to get quantifiable data to supplement the data from the qualitative tools?
I would not do that. I see your point but your convenience is not the issue when it comes to doctoral thesis. As suggested before, go for hybrid. If you can not defend your research methodology in the public defence....And it will be dissected.
Brigitta Pecsek thanks for the idea. But I am not sure of what hybrid method is and how to use it..
Sujani, I found this article that talks about hybrid methodology, I don't know if it will help. Good luck!
Measuring service quality: A hybrid methodology
Lynne Bennington &James CummanePages 395-405 | Published online: 25 Aug 2010
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