Conducting Surveys in Dental Education Research: Guidelines and Reminders

The use of surveys is popular in dental education research. However, designing and conducting a survey can have many pitfalls. This article aims to prepare a new researcher or one with little experience to undertake survey research. It covers points such as survey design (including question construc...

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Published inJournal of dental education Vol. 84; no. 3; pp. 283 - 289
Main Authors Magnuson, Britta, Jain, Shruti, Roomian, Tamar, Pagni, Sarah, Tran, Duong T., Finkelman, Matthew D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.2020
Subjects
dental education
Education, Dental
methods
professional interest
quantitative research
Reproducibility of Results
Research Design
research methods
Surveys and Questionnaires
Writing
research methods
dental education
manuscript
professional interest
research design
methods
writing
quantitative research
surveys and questionnaires
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Summary:The use of surveys is popular in dental education research. However, designing and conducting a survey can have many pitfalls. This article aims to prepare a new researcher or one with little experience to undertake survey research. It covers points such as survey design (including question construction), pilot testing for validity and reliability, sampling strategy, methods to increase response rates, logistical considerations, and items to include when writing the manuscript. Careful consideration of a survey from beginning to end can help one design and conduct a successful study that meets its research aims and adds valuable evidence to the literature.
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ISSN:0022-0337
1930-7837
DOI:10.21815/JDE.019.180