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Framework for Data Collection and Analysis
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English
4 h
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- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 4 Sequences
- Intermediate Level
Course details
Syllabus
- Week 1 - Research Designs and Data Sources
The first course in the specialization provides an overview of the topics to come. This module walks you through the process of data collection and analysis. Starting with a research question and a review of existing data sources, we cover survey data collecti... - Week 2 - Measurements and Analysis Plan
In this module we will emphasize the importance of having a well specified research question and analysis plan. We will provide an overview over the various data collection strategies, a variety of available modes for data collection and some thinking on how t... - Week 3 - Quality Framework
In this module you will be introduced to a general framework that allows you to not only understand each step required for a successful data collection and analysis, but also help you to identify errors associated with different data sources. You will learn so... - Week 4 - Application of TSE Framework to Existing Surveys
In this module we introduce a few surveys across a variety of topics. For each we highlight data collection features. The surveys span a variety of topics. We challenge you to think about alternative data sources that can be used to gather the same information...
Prerequisite
None.
Instructors
Frauke Kreuter, Ph.D.
Professor, Joint Program in Survey Methodology
Adjunct Research Professor, Institute for Social Research
Mariel Leonard
Lecturer
Joint Program in Survey Methodology
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