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A pilot study is a small preliminary investigation conducted prior to the main study to test aspects of the research design and methodology. It allows researchers to identify potential problems in things like data collection instruments, study procedures, sample recruitment and retention. Conducting a pilot study helps improve the overall quality, feasibility and design of the main study. Key objectives include testing variables and instruments, identifying issues with resources, management and data collection processes, and making necessary revisions before undertaking the full research project.
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- 2. Definition Pilot study isa process that carried out at the end of the planning phase of research in order to explore and test the elements. • Pilot study is a small preliminary investigation of the same general character as the main study
- 3. 1. Pilot studyIs the whole operation in a miniature 2. It is a trial collection of data to detect weakness in design and instrument
- 4. It is acareful empirical checking of all phases of the study from the collection of data to their tabulation and analysis
- 5. Reasons for conductingPilot Study 1. Process: to assess the feasibility of the process 2. Resources: to assess time and resource problems that can occur during the main study 3. Management : this identifies potential human and data management problems 4. Scientific : to assess the response, effect, and variance of the effect
- 6. Objectives • To testas many of the elements of the research proposal as possible in order to correct any part that does not work. • To test the variables used in the operational definition are actually observable or measurable • To pre test the instrument that are going to be used in the data collection
- 7. Purposes of PilotStudy 1. To make improvements in the research projects 2. To detect problems that must be eradicated before the major study is attempted
- 8. Criteria involved inthe pilot study 1. Every research study should have a pilot study/pretest 2. Each pilot study should have a proper sample representative which means at least 10% of the anticipated sample size 3. The information gathered during the pilot study should be kept confidential 4. The samples in the major study should not be in contact with the pilot samples
- 9. 5. In thepilot study neither the instrument nor the item should not be discussed with the major study samples. 6. The purpose and hypothesis should be kept confidential 7. Publication of the purpose of the study and methods may bias the major study
- 10. Advantages 1. Pilot studytells about the completeness, accuracy, and convenience of the sampling frame 2. It unfolds the variability within the population 3. It helps in bringing out the inadequacies of the draft questionnaire 4. Shows how effective the training has been 5. Helps in differentiating the serious type of interviewers from the cheat
- 11. 6. It testthe efficacy of the survey organization in the field 7. It provides data for making estimation of time and cost for completing various phases of the projects and shows way to effect saving
- 12. 8. It helpto identify the need for the different kinds of equipment's and vehicle which are necessary during the project.
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