About Course

Day 1: Introduction to Survey Research and Data Collection

Morning Session: Introduction to Survey Research

• Overview of survey research and its applications
• Importance of survey research in various fields
• Types of survey research (cross-sectional, longitudinal, etc.)
• Ethical considerations in survey research

Afternoon Session: Survey Design

• Steps in survey design (defining objectives, selecting a sample, questionnaire design, etc.)
• Common survey pitfalls and how to avoid them
• Hands-on activity: Creating a simple survey questionnaire

Day 2: Data Collection and Survey Administration

Morning Session: Data Collection Methods

• Overview of various data collection methods (online surveys, phone surveys, in-person surveys, etc.)
• Pros and cons of different data collection methods
• Sampling techniques and strategies

Afternoon Session: Survey Administration

• Preparing for survey administration
• Strategies for increasing response rates
• Handling non-response and survey bias
• Practical exercise: Simulated survey administration

Day 3: Data Analysis and Reporting

Morning Session: Data Cleaning and Preparation

• Data cleaning and quality control
• Data coding and entry
• Preparing data for analysis
• Hands-on activity: Data cleaning and preparation using survey data

Afternoon Session: Data Analysis and Reporting

• Introduction to statistical analysis techniques (descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, etc.)
• Selecting the appropriate statistical tests
• Interpreting survey data and drawing meaningful conclusions
• Creating visualizations and reports
• Case study: Analyzing survey data and presenting findings