Chapter 7
Surveys
Chapter 7 of Performing Music Research describes the main features of surveys and discusses when it is appropriate to use them. It considers the key decisions that must be taken when designing a survey, when and how to choose a questionnaire that has already been validated, and how to adapt or construct a new questionnaire. It highlights different types of data, and the different types of questions are available to researchers, including open and closed questions, rating and measurement scales, and ranking systems. The chapter outlines overall structure of effective questionnaire and discusses the relative advantages of paper-based (print) and electronic delivery. It also considers the pros and cons of surveys and describes to report their results.
Research spotlight
Box 7.3
Profiling musicians’ pain
Research investigating the degree to which, and where, musicians experience performance-related pain.
Read the full report:
Cruder C, Falla D, Mangili F, Azzimonti L, Araújo L, Williamon A, & Barbero M (2018), Profiling the location and extent of musicians’ pain using digital pain drawings, Pain Practice, 18, 53-66 [DOI].
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