University of Michigan
Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys
University of Michigan

Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys

Frederick Conrad, Ph.D.
Frauke Kreuter, Ph.D.

Instructors: Frederick Conrad, Ph.D.

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.5

(447 reviews)

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 16 hours
Learn at your own pace
95%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Understand the basic elements of designing and evaluating questionnaires

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Taught in English

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There are 6 modules in this course

Introduction; Different types of questions, Measurement error in questions: Bias and variance; Standardized and conversational interviewing; From specifying a concept to asking questions

What's included

6 videos7 readings1 assignment

Comprehension; Retrieval; Judgment; Response

What's included

4 videos3 readings1 assignment

Facts and quasi facts; Memory and recall; Asking sensitive questions; Mode, privacy and confidentiality

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8 videos4 readings1 assignment

Context effects in attitude questions; Use of different scales; Offering don’t know options; Response order effects

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7 videos3 readings1 assignment

Expert reviews and focus groups; Cognitive interviews; Behavior coding; Quantitative techniques

What's included

5 videos3 readings1 assignment

The questionnaire from start to finish; Things to put at the end; Mode Choice: Implementations for layout; Self-administered questionnaires

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6 videos4 readings1 assignment

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4.6 (36 ratings)
Frederick Conrad, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
4 Courses45,956 learners
Frauke Kreuter, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
4 Courses61,989 learners

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