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Fieldwork involves selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating field workers. Field workers are selected based on job specifications and characteristics needed for the data collection method. They undergo training which includes learning the questionnaire, proper questioning techniques like probing, and recording responses. Supervisors ensure field workers follow trained procedures. Validation of fieldwork and evaluation of field workers examines cost, timeliness, response rates, and data quality.

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Fieldwork

Fieldwork involves selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating field workers. Field workers are selected based on job specifications and characteristics needed for the data collection method. They undergo training which includes learning the questionnaire, proper questioning techniques like probing, and recording responses. Supervisors ensure field workers follow trained procedures. Validation of fieldwork and evaluation of field workers examines cost, timeliness, response rates, and data quality.

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Fieldwork

Fieldwork/Data Collection Process


Selecting Field Workers

Training Field Workers

Supervising Field Workers

Validating Fieldwork

Evaluating Field Workers


Selection of Field Workers
The researcher should:

– Develop job specifications for the project, taking into account the
mode of data collection.

– Decide what characteristics the field workers should have.

– Recruit appropriate individuals.


Training of Field Workers
• Making the Initial Contact – Opening Remarks

• Asking the Questions

• Be thoroughly familiar with the questionnaire.


• Ask the questions in the order in which they appear in the
questionnaire.
• Use the exact wording given in the questionnaire.
• Read each question slowly.
• Repeat questions that are not understood.
• Ask every applicable question.
• Follow instructions, probe carefully
Training of Field Workers
Probing – Some commonly used probing techniques:

• Repeating the question.


• Repeating the respondent's reply.
• Using a pause or silent probe.
• Boosting or reassuring the respondent.
• Eliciting clarification.
• Using objective/neutral questions or comments.
Training of Field Workers :
Commonly Used Probes and Abbreviations

Standard Interviewer’s Probe Abbreviation

Any other reason? (AO?)


Any others? (Other?)
Anything else? (AE or Else?)
Could you tell me more about your thinking on (Tell more)
that?
How do you mean? (How mean?)
Repeat question (RQ)
What do you mean? (What mean?)
Which would be closer to the way you feel? (Which closer?)
Why do you feel that way? (Why?)
Would you tell me what you have in mind? (What in mind?)
Training of Field Workers
• Recording the Answers

• Terminating the Interview


Supervision of Field Workers
Making sure that field workers are following the procedures and
techniques in which they were trained.

– Quality Control and Editing

– Sampling Control

– Control of Cheating

Validation of Field Work


Evaluation of Field Workers
• Cost and Time

• Response Rates

• Quality of Interviewing

• Quality of Data

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