Progress Report
December 2nd, 2008I had a meeting on Friday with both of my supervisors which has helped clarify where I am going with my research.
I thought my questionnaires would be straight forward to develop but it is much more complicated than I first thought. It appears that I need to simplify the language I am using and on reflection I realise that I have been making the assumption that everyone is as familiar with my research as I am. Obviously this is not the case and I will have to have an objective look at my approach.
Suggestions were also made that might help me get more accurate information out of the questions being asked. I need to include more options for those participating because people are less likely to take the trouble to write their responses down but are more likely to tick the appropriate boxes. Who would have thought designing a simple questionnaire could be such a complex process?
We also discussed my methodologies. I am using semi-structured interviews in part and had intended to interview web managers. I have sensibly been advised to extend the range of these interviews to include students and staff as well as management to get a broader perspective.
This was a particularly beneficial meeting, if you wish to check my questionnaire progress click here:
http://rebeccamcclelland.com/questionnaire.html
