[Unistats] On-line Surveys of Classroom Teaching

[David De Bellis]

Hello All,

Im interested whether there is any research/evidence/indication that 
a move to on-line surveys of classroom teaching (evaluation of 
teacher or unit of study) from paper surveys being handed out, 
results in the submission of more negative responses. One underlying 
hypothesis could be that having a person hand out surveys - even 
though that might not be the person who is the subject of the survey 
- may predispose respondents to be more positive in their responses. 
Whereas the anonymity of an on-line survey may predispose respondents 
to be more critical (ie - negative).

Im also interested in people's experience wrt response rates when 
changing from paper based surveys to on-line surveys. How much they 
dipped (if at all), and did they recover after a period of time?

Any advice would be much appreciated. And if anyone has recently gone 
through a transition from completely paper-based to completely 
on-line classroom evaluations Id love to chat.

Thanks
David

David De Bellis
Head, Planning Services Unit
Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
PH: +61 8 8201 2922
Email: david.debellis at flinders.edu.au
Flinders University Planning Services Unit Web Site: 
http://www.flinders.edu.au/unistats