Fieldwork Monitoring in Practice: Insights from 17 Large-scale Social Science Surveys in Germany
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2020-05-18
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Meitinger, Katharina
Stadtmüller, Sven
Silber, Henning
Auriga, Roman
Bergmann, Michael
Blohm, Michael
Blumenberg, Manuela
Christmann, Pablo
Felderer, Barbara
Frodermann, Corinna
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Abstract
This study provides a synopsis of the current fieldwork monitoring practices of large-scale surveys in Germany. Based on the results of a standardized questionnaire, the study summarizes fieldwork monitoring indicators used and fieldwork measures carried out by 17 large-scale social sciences surveys in Germany. Our descriptive results reveal that a common set of fieldwork indicators and measures exist on which the studied surveys rely. However, it also uncovers the need for additional design-specific indicators. Finally, it underlines the importance of a close cooperation between survey representatives and fieldwork agencies to optimize processes in fieldwork monitoring in the German survey-context. The article concludes with implications for fieldwork practice.
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fieldwork measures, fieldwork monitoring, key performance indicators
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Meitinger, K M, Stadtmüller, S, Silber, H, Auriga, R, Bergmann, M, Blohm, M, Blumenberg, M, Christmann, P, Felderer, B, Frodermann, C, Griese, F, Gummer, T, Hähnel, S, Koch, A, Kottwitz, A, Krell, K, Krieger, U, Liebau, E, Martin, S, Müller-Kuller, A, Rammstedt, B, Schaurer, I, Scherpenzeel, A, Schmiedeberg, C, Schmidt, T, Schnaudt, C & Zabal, A 2020, 'Fieldwork Monitoring in Practice : Insights from 17 Large-scale Social Science Surveys in Germany', Survey Methods: Insights from the Field. https://doi.org/10.13094/SMIF-2020-00006