Reflecting on the pilot survey
My initial thoughts about using a Survey as a research tool were extremely positive. I used SurveyMonkey to create the survey, which was simple to use. I have also seen how other people used and interpreted this tool. It was interesting to see how choice of colours and layout affected the way I felt about completing the survey.
I was pleased with the way my survey was presented and the order of my questions however I feel that I could have gone into more depth with some questions. A good example of an in depth survey is Mark's, his questions required a lot of thought and detail.
The results
SurveyMonkey is a great tool as the results are automatically and analysised and the percentages are calculated for you. I was pleased that 86.7% of the people who completed my survey included their email address and place of training. This is useful in order to contact people for interviews in the future!
Unfortunately only 8 people completed my survey and a few questions were skipped, therefore the results were inconclusive. Surveys are useful for collecting quantitative information; data, facts and figures.
I think that my line of inquiry will require a more qualitative approach to discover individuals thoughts, feelings and reasons behind the choices they make.
What would I improve;
-Include some more in-depth questions.
-Require an answer to each question or always include another option box, if that question is not relevant.
-Target a specific audience
-Email the link to people
-Send out a cover letter/email to explain what the survey is about and to ensure participants that their personal details will not be disclosed, in accordance with the data protection act of 1998.
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