- Decide whether or not you need a questionnaire and what you are trying to learn from it.
- Write possible questions in rough and chose only those that you need.
- Make sure that they are clear and simple
- Decide whether they are open or closed
- Pre-code them if possible
- Consider doing a short pilot study by trying the questions out on a couple of volunteers.
- Ensure that the questionnaire explains who you are, what course you are on and what you are researching. Make certain that you reassure people about confidentiality.
- Word process the questionnaire and have copies made.
- Chose your sample and issue the questionnaires.
- Collect in the completed sheets.
- Code the answers and enter them onto a grid.
- Produce you statistical data.
- Write up the results.
