| Combining Quantitative and Qualitative Survey Methods
Best Practice Guidelines for combining formal and informal
suvey methods for Natural Resource Management and Research.
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Background |
The
Sustainable Livelihoods Approach advocates the use of a mix of qualitative
(informal) and quantitative (formal) methods when analysing and
assessing livelihoods. These Best Practice Guidelines offer practical
assistance for field staff and project managers in selecting the
most appropriate data collection and analysis methods when faced
with information objectives and constraints.
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Guide to the tool |
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Section
One looks
at practical aspects in selecting survey techniques. These include
objectives and constraints; time cost and skills required; and
trustworthiness of information |
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Section
Two
addresses the issue of merging tools and attitudes, i.e. formal
contributions to informal approaches, and informal contributions
to formal approaches. |
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Sections
Three and Four
consider sequencing of tools, and concurrent use of tools |
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Section
Five and Six draw
conclusions and offer a list of suggested reading |
This tool was written by Niel Marshland, Ian Wilson, Savitri Abeyasekera
and Ulrich Kleih for the Natural Resources Systems Programme (NRSP)
series: Socio-economic Methodologies for Natural Resources Research
and Best Practice Guidelines (http://www.nrsp.org.uk/).
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