THE DESIGN AND USE OF QUESTIONNAIRES FOR PARTICIPATION PRACTICES IN TOWN PLANNING--LESSONS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND BRITAIN

In: Policy sciences: integrating knowledge and practice to advance human dignity ; the journal of the Society of Policy Scientists, Band 5, Heft 3, S. 297-308

Abstract

ONE MEANS BY WHICH PLANNING AGENCIES MAY DETERMINE THE PUBLIC'S CONSTRUCTIVE VIEWS IS THROUGH THE USE OF QUESTIONNAIRE'S. SUCH INSTRUMENTS MUST BE SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO SERVE SPECIFIC PURPOSES. FACTORS IN SUCH DESIGN INCLUDE PILOT WORK, CHOICE OF DATA COLLECTION METHODS, ORDERING OF QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS CHOSEN FROM A SPECIFIC SET OR AN OPEN RANGE, WORKING OF QUESTIONS, RELIABILITY OF RESPONSES, & OTHER FACTORS. EXAMPLES ARE TAKEN FROM THE USE OF QUESTIONNAIRE'S IN THE US & BRITAIN TO ILLUSTRATE ADVANTAGEOUS APPROACHES FOR QUESTIONNAIRE DESIGNERS. MODIFIED HA.