Session: Tuesday 8th July PM (16.00 - 17.30)

Title: Mixing Modes in Social Surveys: Current State of the Art

Convenor:

Ms Gerry Nicolaas (Research Methods Centre at Ipsos MORI)


Abstract Details

Mixing modes of data collection is increasingly common in social surveys. It is often claimed that mixing modes has the potential of improving population coverage and reducing non-response bias, but it may come at the price of reduced data comparability. The aim of this session is to offer an overview of what is currently known about mixing modes, with specific attention to the issues of representativeness and questionnaire design.

Presentation downloads

Presenter: Pamela Campanelli

The Questionnaire Design Pitfalls of Multiple Modes

Presenter: Peter Lynn

Issues of coverage, sampling and participation in mixed mode surveys

Presenter: Gerry Nicolaas

Introduction

Presenter: Gerry Nicolaas

Understanding the causes of measurement differences by mode

The level of the session is: Accessible

Presentation details

Presentation 1

Start time: 16:00

Presentation title:Introduction

Author: Ms Gerry Nicolaas (Research Methods Centre at Ipsos MORI)

Presentation 2

Start time: 16:05

Presentation title:Challenges of coverage, Sampling and participation in mixed mode surveys

Author: Professor Peter Lynn (University of Essex)

Presentation 3

Start time: 16:35

Presentation title:Understanding the causes of measurement differences by mode

Author: Ms Gerry Nicolaas (Research Methods Centre at Ipsos MORI)

Presentation 4

Start time: 17:00

Presentation title:The questionnaire design pitfalls of multiple modes

Author: Dr Pamela Campanelli (The Survey Coach)