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<br /> 11 <br /> . RESEARCH METHOD <br /> The survey of residents desired by the City of Arden Hills may be described in <br /> terms of six phases of research. These phases are: <br /> (1) Project design <br /> (2) Sampling ,design <br /> (3) Questionrraire design <br /> (4) Data collection <br /> (5) Data analysis and interpretation <br /> (6) Reporting of results <br /> Within each of these phases of research, careful attention must be devoted to <br /> methodology in order to ensure that the desired outcome of each phase is achieved. <br /> These outcomes and the methods we use to achieve them are outlined below: <br /> Research Phase Desired Outcome Anderson-Niebuhr Method <br /> 1. Project Design Research design that Obtain input from City of <br /> will obtain the information Arden Hills decision <br /> . needed to make makers and identify decisions <br /> decisions. to be made using the data. <br /> 2. Sampling Design Sampling that permits Select a representative sample <br /> the data to be using an appropriate sample <br /> generalizable to the size and sample type. <br /> desired population, <br /> 3. Questionnaire A questionnaire that Construct valid and reliable <br /> Design will yield accurate, questions that are pretested. <br /> useful data. <br /> 4. Data Collection Compilation of accurate Use proven data collection <br /> data with minimal non- techniques to routinely <br /> response bias. achieve a 90% response <br /> rate. <br /> 5. Data Analysis Thorough and meaningful Use statistical procedures <br /> statistical analyses. appropriate to the type of <br /> data collected and the City's <br /> needs. <br /> 6. Reporting of Useful, meaningful Present easy-to-understand <br /> Results description of the findings tailored to the needs <br /> results. of the City of Arden Hills. <br /> . <br /> __n______ <br />