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Author: Eamon, Douglas B.
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1. Eamon, Douglas B.
Using On-Line and CD-ROM Database Archives as an Adjunct to Teaching Survey Research Methods
Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers 33,2 (2001): 141-148.
Also: http://www.springerlink.com/content/244p277761622235/
Cohort(s): Children of the NLSY79, NLSY79
Publisher: Psychonomic Society ==> Springer
Keyword(s): NLS Description; NLSDBA CD-ROM; Teaching Datasets/Teaching with the NLS

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Many undergraduate courses in research methods include a section on surveys. A number of practical issues can interfere with the design and implementation of student survey research and often preclude the completion of well-designed survey studies. This paper examines the use of on-line and CDROM databases as an alternative to student-designed survey instruments. Problems faced by student survey researchers can often be addressed by the use of such databases, rather than by “live” surveys. Data from experimental research collected on line are also available and downloadable for analysis, providing even greater flexibility for analysis. Advantages and problems of using archival databases in the teaching of survey research are considered. A brief list of databases that may be suitable for student research is provided, and a list of URLs, including where and how to obtain archives, is given.
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Eamon, Douglas B. "Using On-Line and CD-ROM Database Archives as an Adjunct to Teaching Survey Research Methods." Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers 33,2 (2001): 141-148.