[Air-L] please comment research methodology

[Pam Brewer]

I agree with Eileen and also wonder if you might want to triangulate 
your methods by adding one other data gathering method such as 
interviewing. I have used distance interviewing with Skype as my tool, 
and it has worked very well for gathering rich detail. In addition, the 
use of Skype allowed me to interview participants around the globe very 
cheaply. Of course, the usefulness of Skype VoIP depends on whether you 
include seniors from both groups.

Best,
Pam

Pamela Estes Brewer
Assistant Professor
Department of English
Appalachian State University
phone 828-262-2351
fax  828-262-2133
email  brewerpe at appstate.edu



Eileen Lübcke wrote:
> Dear Kamollimsakul
>
> The critical point in your methodology is that 2 of three instruments are
> aiming at senior citizens with digital literacy. The online questionnaire is
> a self-selecting instrument which will create again a sample of Internet
> users. 
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> In my opinion it would be much better if the sample from focus group as well
> as questionnaire would include both groups of senior citizens. 
>
> Best regards 
>
> Eileen
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> I try to write a research propal about  thai senior citizens and the
> internet. This research aims to study about internet using behavior of Thai
> senior citizens, advantage, and disadvantage in internet use and supporting
> ways by theirs opinion. 
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> I want to study only thai elderly who use the internet. recently statistic,
> has 77,869 older persons. 
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> What do you think, if I use 3 method
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> - questionair sent to 400 senior citizens (or more)  who pass training about
> internet use.
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> - online questionair  
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> - focus group disscussion 4 groups in 4 parts of Thailands (1 group per 1
> part)
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> I hope  AOIR mailing list member express your comment about methodology. 
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> Thank you.
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> Kamollimsakul S.
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