Common Errors in Survey Research

Academic research must be done carefully to avoid any possible errors that may cause inaccurate conclusion from the research. Researchers should be aware of any possible errors and take the necessary actions to ensure the research is done in an appropriate way.  Some of the possible errors include: 

1. Unclear research problem.

2. Poorly-defined research questions and objectives.

3. Fail to highligh the significance of research.

4. The absence of critical review of literature. 

5. Fail to address theoretical foundation of the research. 

6. Data collection instrument is not well-designed and validated. 

7. Sampling errors. 

8. Data is not well-analyzed and interpreted. 

9. Ignoring ethical consideration. 

Therefore, it is important to carefully design the research to minimize these errors and ensure accurate results.