Risky student practices, survey analysis, questionnaire design, data collection, student health, diet, sleep, biases, research process
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This document provides an in-depth analysis of a survey conducted on risky student practices, highlighting the importance of questionnaire design, administration, and data collection. The study focuses on the health of students, specifically their diet and sleep, and explores the challenges and biases encountered during the research process.
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[...] It is also important that the questionnaire is relatively short. I noted that the respondent can quickly get tired and provide answers without much thought to finish as quickly as possible. Closed questions are more appreciated than open questions, as they require less effort and time for reflection. On the other hand, this method of administration requires time, as it is not easy to find people willing to answer our questionnaire. Furthermore, we must determine if the person being questioned is indeed part of the target population. [...]
[...] I had initially thought of conducting a survey on bullying. It is true that this is a recurring topic in the news that particularly concerns students. However, by comparing my point of view with the various arguments of my classmates, it turned out that the subject was too sensitive to be treated through a questionnaire. During these exchanges, the argumentative practice gave me the opportunity to examine the various aspects of the theme, thus contributing to the development of my critical thinking. [...]
[...] The method of administering the questionnaire was face-to-face, in a direct interview. This exercise proved to be quite complicated for me. In fact, when approaching people, I felt like I was disturbing them. Over time, after administering a few questionnaires, I felt much more at ease. In addition, I was able to notice that there are many biases during this stage. Notably, when reformulating certain questions, it became essential not to guide the responses or influence the respondent. However, this is what we naturally tend to do. [...]
[...] It is essential to be rigorous in writing these questions. For each question, its objective must be defined. It is also crucial that in their formulation, these questions are understandable, simple, and unambiguous for the respondent. Likewise, it is fundamental that they are neutral so as not to induce responses. The response choices, in turn, must be relevant to be able to use them later. In my opinion, this is a very important phase because the success of a survey largely depends on a correctly written questionnaire. [...]
