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Questionnaire Design

Date: 5th December 2011
Duration: 1 day
Delivered by: Dr Damon Berridge and Dr Gillian Lancaster

Registration deadline has passed.
Please contact psc@lancaster.ac.uk for more information about this course.

Cost
The course fees include all supporting documentation and refreshments.
  • External from industry/commerce - £255
  • External from academic institution/public sector/charity - £220
  • External postgraduate student - £150
  • Lancaster University staff - £60
  • Lancaster University postgraduate student - £30
  • Members of Mathematics and Statistics at Lancaster University - £ 0
Course description

This course will provide students with the tools required to design questionnaires in an efficient and effective manner. There will be ample opportunity for students to discuss their own research interests and design their own questionnaires.

Topics covered
  • useful resources, including the Question Bank;
  • examples of current widely used questionnaires in the social sciences (e.g. BHPS, SCELI) and concomitant analyses;
  • examples of good and bad practice;
  • interview schedule vs. self-completion form;
  • structured vs. semi-structured instruments;
  • types of questions and responses;
  • wording of questions;
  • routing, branching and funnel sequences;
  • questionnaires for use in longitudinal surveys;
  • designing web-based questionnaires;
  • validity and reliability.
Learning
Students will learn through the practical application of the techniques covered in the module. Students will be encouraged to participate and share their experiences in group exercises.
By the end of the course students will:
  • be familiar with a range of useful resources, including the Question Bank;
  • have an increased understanding of types of questions and responses, and wording of questions;
  • be familiar with routing, branching and funnel sequences;
  • have increased competence in the design of questionnaires;
  • have an appreciation of validity and reliability issues.
Cancellation Policy
Registrations are transferable to another course or individual at any time. Full refunds will be given for cancellation 10 or more working days before the course start date. Otherwise the full course fee will be charged.