Research paper from 2015 in the field of Social Pedagogy / Social Work, grade: 1.0, University of Fulda, course: Research Methods, language: German. Abstract: In quantitative social research, a questionnaire is often used to collect data. Through quantification, empirical facts are translated into numbers. In this research method, a representative sample is selected for the survey, which should represent the environment being studied. The first chapter of this paper explains the questionnaire as a research method in social research in more detail. Subsequently, this method is presented through the creation of a questionnaire within a research group. Furthermore, the difficulties and problems encountered during the construction, implementation, and evaluation are described, and a conclusion follows.