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Fieldwork Monitoring in Practice: Insights from 17 Large-scale Social Science Surveys in Germany
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Abstract This study provides a synopsis of the current fieldwork monitoring practices of large-scale surveys in Germany.
Based on the results of a standardized questionnaire, the study summarizes fieldwork monitoring indicators
used and fieldwork measures carried out by 17 large-scale social sciences surve... view more
This study provides a synopsis of the current fieldwork monitoring practices of large-scale surveys in Germany.
Based on the results of a standardized questionnaire, the study summarizes fieldwork monitoring indicators
used and fieldwork measures carried out by 17 large-scale social sciences surveys in Germany. Our descriptive
results reveal that a common set of fieldwork indicators and measures exist on which the studied surveys rely.
However, it also uncovers the need for additional design-specific indicators. Finally, it underlines the importance
of a close cooperation between survey representatives and fieldwork agencies to optimize processes in
fieldwork monitoring in the German survey context. The article concludes with implications for fieldwork
practice.... view less
Keywords
field research; measurement; monitoring; Federal Republic of Germany; survey research; questionnaire; standardization (meth.); indicator; indicator research
Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Free Keywords
fieldwork measures; fieldwork monitoring; key performance indicators
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 1-13
Journal
Survey Methods: Insights from the Field (2020)
Issue topic
Fieldwork Monitoring Strategies for Interviewer-Administered Surveys
ISSN
2296-4754
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed