<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The potentials and pitfalls of factorial survey experiments (FSE) are discussed for empirical tests of theoretical explanations in the sociology of education. The possibilities and limits of FSE are outlined in relation to the internal validity, construct validity, and external validity of the obtained results and illustrated using an example experiment on the decision of university students to study abroad. It is demonstrated that FSE are an enriching complement to laboratory and field experiments, and observational studies.</p></abstract>

The potentials and pitfalls of factorial survey experiments (FSE) are discussed for empirical tests of theoretical explanations in the sociology of education. The possibilities and limits of FSE are outlined in relation to the internal validity, construct validity, and external validity of the obtained results and illustrated using an example experiment on the decision of university students to study abroad. It is demonstrated that FSE are an enriching complement to laboratory and field experiments, and observational studies.

Factorial Survey Experiments in the Sociology of Education. Potentials, Pitfalls, Evaluation

Hochschule Zittau/Görlitz – University of Applied Sciences

Swiss Journal of Sociology

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The potentials and pitfalls of factorial survey experiments (FSE) are discussed for empirical tests of theoretical explanations in the sociology of education....

Factorial Survey Experiments in the Sociology of Education. Potentials, Pitfalls, Evaluation

Published Online: Mar 29, 2022

Page range: 47 - 76

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjs-2022-0001

Keywords
Factorial survey experiment, validity, educational decisions, study abroad

© 2022 Knut Petzold, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Factorial Survey Experiments in the Sociology of Education. Potentials, Pitfalls, Evaluation

Published Online: Mar 29, 2022

Page range: 47 - 76

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sjs-2022-0001

KeywordsFactorial survey experiment, validity, educational decisions, study abroad

© 2022 Knut Petzold, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Factorial survey experiment, validity, educational decisions, study abroad