University Dissertation Survey- Cloning in Horses

[elliethorogood]

Hi everyone, I'm a currently in my 3rd year of my BSc Equine Science degree and am collecting data for my dissertation, looking at the UK Equine industry's perception of cloning in horses. If you are involved with horses in any way (for leisure, your profession etc.) I would really appreciate it if you could spare 5 minutes to complete my questionnaire (link below) and let me know your opinions surrounding the use of cloning. Thank you very much in advance!
http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/LE18C/

 

[case895]

I have filled it in, but this survey follows the classic trap of not asking why. It will generate a load of data which you can do statistical tests on, but without understanding the reasons behind responses, you are pooling incompatible subgroups. It can easily make the results and conclusions meaningless.

 

[elliethorogood]

Thank you for your response and your feedback! I hope you had enough space in the final question to explain your opinions as fully as you felt was needed.

I have filled it in, but this survey follows the classic trap of not asking why. It will generate a load of data which you can do statistical tests on, but without understanding the reasons behind responses, you are pooling incompatible subgroups. It can easily make the results and conclusions meaningless.

 

[case895]

Thank you for your response and your feedback! I hope you had enough space in the final question to explain your opinions as fully as you felt was needed.

No, because I explained them above. I have an Engineering Doctorate which involved empirical research and a lean six sigma black belt which use inferential statistics. If your supervisor approved your research methodology and did not point this out, they are in the wrong job!