I'm taking a survey research course this semester which will educate me on effective survey techniques as well give me a glimpse of the social science research scene. My proposal is less activity-oriented than the other proposals I have heard so it may not be the best idea, but my thinking was to conduct a survey of spiritual interest and beliefs; I imagine this to be quite a formidable task. However, I believe the benefits of a well-designed survey could enlighten Christians and other religious participants, so to speak, on the spiritual climate that pervades our campus. Additionally, I would incorporate this as an assignment for the class and thus would have ample time to devote to the project.
I was thinking of a 15-minute, possibly 30-question survey that might be conducted in an interview-type setting. I have pondered numerous issues relating to motivation of participants, survey as well as interviewer bias, sample selection, etc and, of course, need whatever feedback you may have on how to go about addressing these issues.
In terms of leading people in the ministry, I would like for students from our ministry to be involved with the interview process as well as the eventual dissemination of survey results to our ministry and possibly our school. I'm hoping the interview process will lead to more conversation, but will be able to include those uninterested in spiritual conversation.
If this project is approved, I expect to have chosen a sample by the first week of February, complete a survey before Spring Break and conduct all of the interviewing before the second week in April.
So am I crazy or what? Give me your ideas now! Please.
6 comments:
Sounds awesome to me. A better understanding of our campus will be invaluable.
that sounds awesome, i'd love to help you come up with sweet survey questions
Having a better idea of what our campus needs, and what the students feel they already have, could possibly help lead to future development of Christ's kingdom, if all is done correctly! I think this will take some effort, but knowing that you are able to invest more of yourself into the project if comforting. Don't forget to let the spirit lead you in the endeavor, it may be easy to forget the goal you have while doing such a large project.
If you need anything, let me know!
I think this sounds like a great idea! It sounds to me something like what we’ve attempted to do with contact evangelism, although more organized and with the purpose, as you said, to help discover the spiritual climate of our campus. It might help in future semester see where we need to focus or how and where God is working. Although, I am always hesitant about participating in surveys. Maybe because most I’ve encountered are less personal, i.e. the grocery store receipts and surveys on the phone or that it seems to me that they almost just wait my time. Maybe talking to a real person it would be better, but to me just the word survey tends to have a negative connotation; perhaps that’s just me, though.
I would really like to see what information this kind of project could return. It would be great to have a better understanding of the spiritual needs on our campus. I think face-to-face 15-minute surveys could be intimidating for the interviewee and hard to find enough of to collect a useful sample. It might work to do a short written survey and then ask people if they would be interested in participating in a interview thing. As for motivation, you'll probably learn some of that in your class but the chance to receive a price seems to be a pretty popular motivator used by stores. I'm not sure what kind of sampling you want to take but you might try some of the leaders of student orgs as a starting point. I look forward to seeing the results!
this would be interesting...but i will not be available to help i'm pretty busy...all semester
just kidding man let me know if i can help...but i really probably wont
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