Using the Internet for Survey Research: A Case Study.

Zhang, Yin

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ERIC Number: EJ606854

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Publication Date: 2000

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Using the Internet for Survey Research: A Case Study.

Zhang, Yin

Journal of the American Society for Information Science, v51 n1 p57-68 Jan 1 2000

Reviews previous studies that used the Internet for survey research, discusses new methodological issues and problems, and presents a case study that seeks possible solutions. Topics include biased samples and biased returns, access to the Internet, effect of self-selection, validity of respondents, Web browsers, authentication, log files, and e-mail. (Contains 50 references.) (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Access to Computers, Bias, Case Studies, Electronic Mail, Internet, Literature Reviews, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Surveys, Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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