Question 1 · 10 marks · 189 words written
Comment on the following in about 150 words each:
Opening · a definition
None written.
Body · points and prose
Questionaire & Schedules are two Quantitative methods of data Collection.
[Schedule] → a way of data collection where an examiner asks relevant questions to gather data a) Open ended: Open ended questions to gather wider information b) Close ended: direct questions with yes or no answer.
[Census] used by [Risley] to study Indian society
Advantages a) Useful in pre literate societies b) Cross verification is possible c) Low dropout rate & high efficacy of participation
Questionaire : method where a list of questions is mailed to participants & they answer it & mail back.
Eg Used by [Morgan] in study of kinship systems
Advantages: a) low resources required b) wider area coverage
Differences in two:
Close · a summary
| Schedule | Questionnaire |
|---|---|
| 1) Involve mediated collection | 1) Autonomous collection through participation of subject |
| 2) for both literate & pre literate society | 2) Only for a literate society |
| 3) Time consuming & resource intensive with high participation | 3) less resources & time with greater dropout |
Despite differences, both are effective methods of quantitative data collection with unique advantages.