Pretesting survey questionnaire: a guide on dissemination

A pretest is an integral aspect of a quantitative study as it highlights the improvisation needed to create effective survey questionnaires. It is important to administer a pretest to ensure the actual data collection can be properly conducted. This paper is part of ongoing research which describes...

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Main Authors: Hashim, Sabrina, Mohamad, Siti Fatimah, Abdul Halim Lim, Sarina, Che Ahmat, Nur Hidayah
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Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102865/
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Mohamad, Siti Fatimah
Abdul Halim Lim, Sarina
Che Ahmat, Nur Hidayah
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description A pretest is an integral aspect of a quantitative study as it highlights the improvisation needed to create effective survey questionnaires. It is important to administer a pretest to ensure the actual data collection can be properly conducted. This paper is part of ongoing research which describes the process of conducting a pretest through the distribution of survey questionnaires on an online platform. The pretest was conducted on hospitality and tourism students from two private colleges in Klang Valley. Steps on the expert review to evaluate the validity of the instrument are discussed in detail. The challenges faced in selecting participants and establishing contact with the targeted population are described. This included overcoming communication issues which needed to be done online because of the pandemic restrictions which limits the possibility of physical meeting with the representative of the selected colleges to seek permission for the study to be conducted. This paper discusses the execution as well as findings from the pretest and the improvement done in developing an effective survey questionnaire.
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spelling upm-1028652024-06-30T15:03:38Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102865/ Pretesting survey questionnaire: a guide on dissemination Hashim, Sabrina Mohamad, Siti Fatimah Abdul Halim Lim, Sarina Che Ahmat, Nur Hidayah A pretest is an integral aspect of a quantitative study as it highlights the improvisation needed to create effective survey questionnaires. It is important to administer a pretest to ensure the actual data collection can be properly conducted. This paper is part of ongoing research which describes the process of conducting a pretest through the distribution of survey questionnaires on an online platform. The pretest was conducted on hospitality and tourism students from two private colleges in Klang Valley. Steps on the expert review to evaluate the validity of the instrument are discussed in detail. The challenges faced in selecting participants and establishing contact with the targeted population are described. This included overcoming communication issues which needed to be done online because of the pandemic restrictions which limits the possibility of physical meeting with the representative of the selected colleges to seek permission for the study to be conducted. This paper discusses the execution as well as findings from the pretest and the improvement done in developing an effective survey questionnaire. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2022 Article PeerReviewed Hashim, Sabrina and Mohamad, Siti Fatimah and Abdul Halim Lim, Sarina and Che Ahmat, Nur Hidayah (2022) Pretesting survey questionnaire: a guide on dissemination. International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences, 11 (3). pp. 408-416. ISSN 2226-3624 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJAREMS/article/view/15228/Pretesting-Survey-Questionnaire-A-Guide-on-Dissemination 10.6007/ijarems/v11-i3/15228
spellingShingle Hashim, Sabrina
Mohamad, Siti Fatimah
Abdul Halim Lim, Sarina
Che Ahmat, Nur Hidayah
Pretesting survey questionnaire: a guide on dissemination
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title_fullStr Pretesting survey questionnaire: a guide on dissemination
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title_short Pretesting survey questionnaire: a guide on dissemination
title_sort pretesting survey questionnaire: a guide on dissemination
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