Using the Internet for survey research: A case study

Decision makers’ experiences of prioritisation and views about how to finance healthcare costs

“…It has been suggested that individuals in a population or sample may not have equal access to the Internet and therefore using the Web in combination with e-mail, postal mail, or fax, may allow researchers to take advantage of the Internet's unique capabilities and reduce the risk of limiting responses to certain groups of individuals in a sample [23]. One explanation for the low response rate in this study might be that not all politicians and physicians use their e-mail accounts, or even their computers, although they are supposed to do so in their work.…”

Best Practices for Survey Research Reports: A Synopsis for Authors and Reviewers

“…2, [29][30][31][32] The supposed ease in data collection can give the impression that survey research is easily conducted; however, the good principles for traditional mail surveys still apply. Authors and reviewers must be aware that the mode of administration is irrelevant to all that must be done prior to that.…”

Adults and Children Engaging With Eportfolios in an Early Childhood Education Setting

“…The survey is widely used as a research method across many disciplines, such as education, social sciences, business and sociology (Cohen et al, 2011;Mukherji & Albon, 2015;Zhang, 2000). Using surveys enables data to be gathered at particular points in time meaning that the nature of what was currently occurring can be documented (Cohen et al, 2011).…”