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