Since a large number of completed surveys are collected in fieldwork, the process of data entry can often be a lengthy process, which can be shortened by using the 1KA tool.
The surveys that were collected during offline fieldwork are entered into a web survey that is customised for data entry. The web survey can be created in the standard form, or it can be supplemented with the 'Administrative data input' options, which can be found under 'EDIT' - 'Settings' - 'Respondent access' - '1KA recognition'.
The surveys completed by respondents during offline fieldwork are entered into an online survey that is specially adapted for data entry. Under '1KA recognition', select the option 'Recognize registered 1KA user as data input'. This means that entrants must register in the 1KA application, and when entering questionnaires, the application itself detects who is entering an individual survey, which allows greater control over data entry.
The option 'Show them their: email' and the 'Administrative data input' section enable the creation of a customized questionnaire, where only the values of the answers are entered into the questionnaire, and also enable the identification of inputs or respondents. Additionally, we have the option to enable 'Mass (fast) survey input'. Mass completion of the survey is recommended in the case of extensive and numerous questionnaires. The function forms the questionnaire in such a way that the data inputs, instead of clicking through the questionnaire, only enter the values of the answers in individual fields in combination with the 'TAB' key, greatly shortening the process of entering completed surveys.
Entering questionnaires in the 1KA application has several advantages. It enables:
- better control over data inputs by recognizing them as inputs for each unit separately;
- data entry is less time consuming, as mass entry can be activated and the TAB key can be used to move around the questionnaire and enter only values; in this way, we avoid time-consuming clicking;
- we can access statistical analyses of data and their graphical display in the 'ANALYSE' tab simultaneously.
The data are ready for export in various formats, and we can also export reports on statistical analyses and graphical representations of individual variables.