Types and purpose of questionnaire as data collection tool in research
A questionnaire is a form prepared and distributed to secure responses to certain questions. It is a device for securing answers to questions by using a form which the respondent fills by himself. It is a systematic compilation of questions that are submitted to a sampling of the population from which information is desired. The questionnaire relies on written information supplied directly by people in response to questions. The information from questionnaires tends to fall into two broad categories ‘facts’ and ‘opinions’. It is worth stressing that, in practice, questionnaires are very likely to include questions about both facts and opinions. Purpose of the questionnaire The purpose of the questionnaire is to gather information from widely scattered sources. It is mostly used in uses in cases where one can not readily see personally all of the people from whom he desires responses. It is also used where there is no particular reason to see the personality. Types of questionna...