Instrument Design & Development in Educational Research
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What is the primary purpose of a questionnaire in research?

  • To collect data in the human and social sciences (correct)
  • To analyze existing data
  • To test hypotheses
  • To summarize literature reviews
  • What is a construct in the context of instrument design?

  • A single item on a questionnaire
  • A composite measure or central idea (correct)
  • A type of questionnaire
  • A statistical analysis technique
  • What is the purpose of an observation schedule in research?

  • To conduct interviews
  • To design questionnaires
  • To analyze data
  • To collect data through observations (correct)
  • What is a latent trait in the context of instrument design?

    <p>An underlying characteristic that cannot be directly observed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a pilot test in questionnaire design?

    <p>To evaluate the quality of the questionnaire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of an interview guide in research?

    <p>To guide the conversation in an interview</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does it ideally take to develop, pilot, and refine a new instrument?

    <p>18 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in designing a new instrument according to Boateng et al. (2018)?

    <p>Define construct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you look for when searching for existing instruments?

    <p>Instruments with evidence of reliability and validity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the final check in instrument design?

    <p>To review and refine the instrument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might you need to adapt an existing instrument?

    <p>Because it needs to be adapted for the context of your study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do after finding an existing instrument?

    <p>Determine if it needs to be adapted for your study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When designing a semi-structured interview, how can you estimate the time spent on each question?

    <p>By allocating a fixed time period, such as 10 minutes, to each key question</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is reliability in the context of instrument design?

    <p>Consistent results from an instrument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of piloting an instrument?

    <p>To try out the test or questionnaire before using it in the final study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of using multiple indicators in instrument design?

    <p>To provide a more comprehensive measure of a construct</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for measuring a construct at the most precise level possible?

    <p>Precise level of measurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is validity in the context of instrument design?

    <p>The degree to which an instrument measures the construct it claims to measure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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