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Survey Research
1. Introduction to Survey Research
2. Survey Design and Planning
3. Sampling Theory and Methods
4. Questionnaire and Instrument Design
5. Modes of Data Collection
6. Survey Implementation and Fieldwork
7. Data Processing and Management
8. Survey Data Analysis
9. Total Survey Error Framework
10. Ethical Considerations in Survey Research
11. Reporting and Disseminating Survey Results
6.
Survey Implementation and Fieldwork
6.1.
Contacting Respondents
6.1.1.
Initial Contact Methods
6.1.2.
Advance Letters and Notifications
6.1.3.
Follow-Up Procedures
6.1.4.
Managing Contact Information
6.1.5.
Tracking Response Status
6.2.
Maximizing Response Rates
6.2.1.
Advance Notification
6.2.2.
Incentives
6.2.2.1.
Monetary Incentives
6.2.2.2.
Non-monetary Incentives
6.2.2.3.
Prepaid vs. Promised Incentives
6.2.3.
Follow-up Reminders
6.2.3.1.
Timing and Frequency
6.2.3.2.
Content of Reminders
6.2.3.3.
Multiple Contact Attempts
6.2.4.
Reducing Barriers to Participation
6.2.5.
Personalization Strategies
6.2.6.
Authority and Sponsorship
6.3.
Interviewer Training and Management
6.3.1.
Recruitment and Selection of Interviewers
6.3.2.
Training Procedures
6.3.2.1.
Standardized Interview Protocols
6.3.2.2.
Probing Techniques
6.3.2.3.
Recording Responses
6.3.2.4.
Maintaining Neutrality
6.3.2.5.
Handling Difficult Situations
6.3.3.
Monitoring Interviewer Performance
6.3.4.
Addressing Interviewer Bias
6.3.5.
Ongoing Support and Supervision
6.4.
Quality Control in the Field
6.4.1.
Supervisory Checks
6.4.2.
Verification of Completed Interviews
6.4.3.
Handling Fieldwork Problems
6.4.4.
Real-Time Monitoring
6.4.5.
Data Quality Indicators
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