However, since the pilot investigation uses responses from a small group of random students, officials say that the study should not be considered scientifically based.
“It is a pilot study that we should pay attention to, but we can’t be positively sure that this is a clear example of what is happening on these campuses or all campuses because it’s a random non-scientific study. In that sense it’s not a representative sample,” says Remaley, who notes that the foundation is expected to release findings related to tolerance toward racial and ethnic minorities and intellectual intimidation in upcoming weeks.
“This is a beginning test to see if there is a survey that could be developed that taps the knowledge of what’s out there using students’ perceptions,” he says. “We feel that this pilot is a good probing ground for showing that this survey, methodologically, can be put into practice successfully. It’s just a matter of getting good access to students.”
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