400011 SE Survey Design (2019S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 04.02.2019 09:00 to Th 28.02.2019 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2019 09:00
Details
max. 15 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes
This course will take place on Monday, 9am-1pm, on:
8 April
29 April
6 May
13 May
20 May
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course offers an introduction into issues of survey design. The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the main challenges concerning the design and implementation surveys. The first half of the class deals with different approaches to sampling and different types survey modes (online, face-to-face and telephone). The second half of the class addresses questionnaire design, including the evaluation of existing surveys as well as formulating own questions. At the end of the course, students will be able to critique existing survey designs as well as take first steps in designing their own surveys. This course is aimed at students who want to make use of surveys in their dissertation but have so far not acquired the methodological skills to do so.
Assessment and permitted materials
The final grade is made up of:
- an application of survey design methods to a hypothetical research project (50%),
- a short empirical analysis project based on questionnaire pretesting (30%), and
- participation (20%).
- an application of survey design methods to a hypothetical research project (50%),
- a short empirical analysis project based on questionnaire pretesting (30%), and
- participation (20%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
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