Writing up social research
The mixed methods used by Poortinga et al (2004) were:
Structured and unstructured interviews
A questionnaire survey and focus groups
Traditional ethnography and structured observation
CATI and CAPI
A questionnaire survey and focus groups
Poortinga et al (2004, cited on page 678) wished to investigate the foot and mouth disease crisis in the UK while it was actually being experienced, rather than after the event as had been the case for most risk perception studies. They used a quantitative survey at the height of the epidemic, followed by focus groups made up of people who had participated in the survey. They believed this mixture of methods could give a more comprehensive view of risk issues than just using one method alone.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 678-679
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 678-679
A questionnaire survey and focus groups Poortinga et al (2004, cited on page 678) wished to investigate the foot and mouth disease crisis in the UK while it was actually being experienced, rather than after the event as had been the case for most risk perception studies. They used a quantitative survey at the height of the epidemic, followed by focus groups made up of people who had participated in the survey. They believed this mixture of methods could give a more comprehensive view of risk issues than just using one method alone.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 678-679
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 678-679
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