Hi all, My research questionnaire has 3 sections each having a mix of yes/no and multiple choice questions. How can I test its reliability ?

The sections are about awareness, practice, and perception regarding waste management. Thanks

20 February 2021 5,722 3 View

In co-precipitation method is the drying of precipitates (freeze drying or heating or vacuum drying) before the annealing necessary?

In co-precipitation or other wet chemical methods for preparing nanoparticles. The precipitates obtained are generally freeze-dried or vacuum dried, or heated at 100-120. This is followed by...

09 December 2020 2,845 5 View

Do we need to take IRB approval for quantitative research paper?

Is IRB Approval necessary for writing a research paper on marketing based on quantitative research?

11 October 2020 3,618 5 View

Why saturated KCl is added in sample water for pH test?

while performing the pH test for water saturated KCl is added in water sample, what's its purpose and what if we forget to add KCl in water during pH testing?

08 September 2019 1,135 3 View

In a 4 point Likert scale on frequency what value should be assigned to the response " Never" , 0 or 1?

In my questionnaire: I have asked, " How frequently a certain topic is taught?" A 4 point Likert scale was developed for the response where following values were assigned to each response: Never:...

16 June 2019 8,443 4 View

Does inter coder reliability for deductive content analysis also supports investigator triangulation for validating the coding process?

Inter coder reliability depends on two separate coders , coding the same data on the basis of certain coding rules. During this process there is reassessment of coding matrix on the basis of...

17 May 2019 322 3 View

For the deductive content analysis can we have the researcher as the coder?

In my study for inter coder reliability , the coders selected for coding data are : CODER 1 : the researcher , herself , that is me CODER 2: a different person from the same educational and...

11 April 2019 8,252 3 View

Please suggest me how to write instructions for coding in case of deductive content analysis?

Please if someone could share , sample of coding instructions to coder for conducting deductive content analysis of the document. ( samples of codebook, coding form for deductive content...

08 April 2019 5,981 3 View

In qualitative content analysis how can we define category, sub-category and code?

Instead of using theme, category , code hierarchy , is it meaningful to use category, sub category and code hierarchy?

31 March 2019 2,962 8 View

What is the best model for representing sustainable development which includes economy, environment, social and culture as its dimensions?

Please suggest how to add cultural dimension particularly in the sustainable development model.

03 March 2019 1,847 12 View

I got 02 moderator values defining Johnson-Neyman significance regions. Is it an error?

Hi everyone, I am conducting research for my Master's thesis. I am using PROCESS by Johnson-Neyman to analyze my Moderator model. I test the relationship between Public Service Motivation and...

03 March 2021 2,350 2 View

1. What is the impact of having different scales in a survey? and how can we solve this problem before and after data collection (Literature)?

1. What is the impact of having different scales in a survey? and how can we solve this problem before and after data collection (Literature-based reflection)? Thank you for your time and for...

03 March 2021 2,870 3 View

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02 March 2021 3,060 3 View

How does one access the Cranet survey data on HRM practices?

Hello, The Cranet website does not provide any lead to the data obtained from their multinational survey on HRM practices. Any help on accessing the data would be most appreciated. Thank...

01 March 2021 9,536 3 View

What are the patterns of human behavior that lead to COVID-19 infections?

Does data from contact tracing help in establishing patterns of behavior and social interactions that lead to infections? There are cases here in the Philippines where patients have no travel...

25 February 2021 9,002 13 View

Suggestions for occupational stress surveys?

I am currently writing a masters thesis on reasons for occupational stress in the early childhood classroom, and want to include a short survey assessing participants work-related stress levels. I...

24 February 2021 8,678 2 View

Can I do two kinds of mixed method in explanatory research?

Dear distinguish professors and scholars, I have a research in measuring two kinds: think tank capacity and research impact on policy. Can I do two kinds of mixed methods in order to find, "Is...

20 February 2021 6,897 1 View

Does qualitative research using closed and open ended survey and semi structured interviews qualify as triangulation?

I am using qualitative research to look at employee motivation. I will use a closed and open ended survey (for biodata information and general views to motivation) and semi structured interviews...

18 February 2021 436 11 View

Should I include less important items in con-joint survey experiment?

I plan to do a conjoint survey experiment in which I randomly change attributes of hypothetical job candidates and show two types of potential candidates with different attributes. Then, I ask...

16 February 2021 5,812 1 View

How can we measure the reliability and validity of our survey questionnaire?

We are conducting survey research on COVID-19 misinformation among students. How can we validate our survey for it to produce valid and reliable data? Also, what statistical tools can we use to...

16 February 2021 678 3 View