Summary
Contents
Subject index
Web Survey Methodology guides the reader through the past fifteen years of research in web survey methodology. It both provides practical guidance on the latest techniques for collecting valid and reliable data and offers a comprehensive overview of research issues. Core topics from preparation to questionnaire design, recruitment testing to analysis and survey software are all covered in a systematic and insightful way. The reader will be exposed to key concepts and key findings in the literature, covering measurement, non-response, adjustments, paradata, and cost issues. The book also discusses the hottest research topics in survey research today, such as internet panels, virtual interviewing, mobile surveys and the integration with passive measurements, e-social sciences, mixed modes and business intelligence. The book is intended for students, practitioners, and researchers in fields such as survey and market research, psychological research, official statistics and customer satisfaction research.
Pre-fielding
Pre-fielding
The core web survey process, as defined in Section 1.2 (Figure 1.1), starts with a pre-fielding step, which involves activities specific to the preparation of web surveys. We usually start pre-fielding with decisions related to survey mode (Section 2.1), sampling (Section 2.2) and questionnaire preparation (Section 2.3). We also look at technical issues (Section 2.4), nonresponse strategy (Section 2.5) and general management (Section 2.6).
2.1 Mode Elaboration
We have already introduced the web survey mode as the mode where a web questionnaire is part of the measurement stage (Section 1.1.1). The web survey mode can be used as a stand-alone mode or in combination with other CASIC (see Section 1.3.4) or traditional survey modes. Considerations of the survey mode need to be among ...
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