sociology Methodology
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- Pilot Study
- A pilot study is a small scale study designed to test the methods intended for use in a large scale study
- Advantages
- Assess whether the study is going to take up time and money
- Helps researcher to develop ways of getting full cooperation of those they are studying
- Used to make sure the study makes sense
- Can be used to develop research skills
- Disdvantages
- Time Consuming
- Expensive
- Creates demanding workload
- STUDIES: Young & Willmott (1962) carried out over 100 pilot interviews to help them decide on the design of their study
- A pilot study is a small scale study designed to test the methods intended for use in a large scale study
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