Abstract
31Aug 2016 EVALUATION OF QUESTIONNAIRE AS A RELIABLE RESEARCH INSTRUMENT IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE: CASE STUDY OF THE LIBRARY STAFF, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, OWERRI, NIGERIA. UMUNNAKWE , G. C , IROEZE PAULINE and EZE JACINTHA U. Senior librarian, Co-Ordinator Acquisition Unit, Federal University Of Technology, Owerri, Had B.ed Library and Information Science From Abia State University Uturu, MLS From Imo state University, Owerri and Ph.d From, University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. Assistant Librarian, Processing Unit, Federal University Of Technology, Owerri, Had B.ed Library and Information Science From Calabar (Unical) MLS from Absu and Ph.d in view. Ph.d, CLN, Lecturer, Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Agbani, Enugu, Nigeria. Part Time Lecturer, College Of Education Technical, Enugu (Affiliated To Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. A Chartered Librarian, A Reviewer and an Editor in some Reputable local and International Journals.
Highlights
These respondents indicated that the questionnaire is a major source of their data collection, though they use other techniques like personal observation, self-report instrument, interview and documentary sources
Table 2:- Types of questions asked by researchers in the questionnaires
The respondents indicated that they fear and consider the following; research bias indicated by 24 (25%) of the respondents, issue of sponsorship indicated by 9(9%) of the respondents, suitability of the questionnaire to the research design chosen for the study indicated by 11(12%) of the respondents, respondents’ ability to interpret the items or questions as indicated by 34(34%) of the respondents, time lapse in the administration of the questionnaire as indicated by13(14%) of the respondents and unforeseen circumstances indicated by 5(6%) of the respondents
Summary
56(58%) out of the 96 senior staff (both academic and non academic) the respondents indicated that they have not published papers but were engaged in research works to enhance their academic qualifications while 40(42%) accepted having published articles in different journals in their disciplines for their professional growth and promotions. These respondents indicated that the questionnaire is a major source of their data collection, though they use other techniques like personal observation, self-report instrument, interview and documentary sources. Table 2:- Types of questions asked by researchers in the questionnaires
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