Wednesday, 12 June 2013

Advantages and Disadvantages of different types of Questionnaires GCSE Geography

Advantages and Disadvantages of different types of Questionnaires

Face to Face

Advantages

• The People are more likely to answer the questions
• As the interviewer is on hand they can explain complex questions

Disadvantages

• It takes a long time
• As it is not anonymous the interviewee is more likely to refuse to answer more personal questions

On the Phone

Advantages

• People will answer more personal questions as they cannot see the interviewer and the interviewer cannot see them

Disadvantages

• Expensive
• Annoying if you call people at random
• Difficult to get phone numbers

Post and Collect

Advantages

• People may take more time to answer the questions
• It is more anonymous, so less chance if false answers

Disadvantages

• People may not bother to return the questionnaires
• There is no interviewer to explain complex questions

Website

Advantages

• Saves Time
• Anonymous answers

Disadvantages

• You have no contact with the people you’re questioning.

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