This course will cover the basic elements of designing and evaluating questionnaires. We will review the process of responding to questions, challenges and options for asking questions about behavioral frequencies, practical techniques for evaluating questions, mode specific questionnaire characteristics, and review methods of standardized and conversational interviewing.
This course is part of the Survey Data Collection and Analytics Specialization
Questionnaire Design for Social Surveys
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
1Introduction and Unit 1: Overview of Standardized Interviewing
Introduction; Different types of questions, Measurement error in questions: Bias and variance; Standardized and conversational interviewing; From specifying a concept to asking questions
6 videos (Total 67 min), 12 readings, 1 quiz
6 videos
Types of Questions7m
Measurement Error: Bias and Variance7m
Standardized Interviewing17m
Conversational Interviewing17m
Concept Specification10m
12 readings
Slides Introduction10m
Syllabus10m
Help us learn more about you!10m
Reading Assignments10m
Enrollment Options10m
Course Project and Peer Assessment10m
Grading and Certification10m
FAQs10m
References/Resources10m
Announcement Unit 110m
Slides Unit 110m
Notice for Auditing Learners: Assignment Submission10m
1 practice exercise
Quiz #120m
Week
2Unit 2: Response Process
Comprehension; Retrieval; Judgment; Response
4 videos (Total 50 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Response Process: Retrieval12m
Response Process: Judgment11m
Response Process: Response10m
2 readings
Announcement Unit 210m
Slides Unit 210m
1 practice exercise
Quiz #220m
Week
3Unit 3: Asking Factual Questions
Facts and quasi facts; Memory and recall; Asking sensitive questions; Mode, privacy and confidentiality
8 videos (Total 68 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
8 videos
Memory and Recall: Reporting Behavioral Frequencies9m
Memory and Recall: Length of Reference Period8m
Memory and Recall: Comprehension and Retrieval6m
Asking Sensitive Questions6m
Asking Sensitive Questions: Techniques8m
Asking Sensitive Questions: Indirect Techniques3m
Mode, Privacy, and Confidentiality9m
2 readings
Announcement Unit 310m
Slides Unit 310m
1 practice exercise
Quiz #320m
Week
4Unit 4: Measuring Attitudes
Context effects in attitude questions; Use of different scales; Offering don’t know options; Response order effects
7 videos (Total 59 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
7 videos
Attitude Questions: Context Effects9m
Attitude Questions: Specific vs. General Evaluations2m
Attitude Questions; Agree Disagree Scales5m
Attitude Questions: Don't Know7m
Attitude Questions: Order Effects10m
All Questions: Response Options and Scales14m
2 readings
Announcement Unit 410m
Slides Unit 410m
1 practice exercise
Quiz #420m
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Top Reviews
By VB•Jan 17th 2016
An excellent course that covers the fundamental concepts for survey design and administration. The content was well structured and presentations and study material was rich and comprehensive.
By TA•Nov 17th 2016
So much material! The presentations are engaging and well-paced. The presenters showed an appropriate level of candor about the behavior of both respondents and interviewers.
Instructors
Frederick Conrad, Ph.D.
Research Professor, Survey MethodologyInstitute for Social Research
Frauke Kreuter, Ph.D.
Professor, Joint Program in Survey MethodologyAdjunct Research Professor, Institute for Social Research
About University of Michigan
The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.
About the Survey Data Collection and Analytics Specialization
This specialization covers the fundamentals of surveys as used in market research, evaluation research, social science and political research, official government statistics, and many other topic domains. In six courses, you will learn the basics of questionnaire design, data collection methods, sampling design, dealing with missing values, making estimates, combining data from different sources, and the analysis of survey data. In the final Capstone Project, you’ll apply the skills learned throughout the specialization by analyzing and comparing multiple data sources.
Faculty for this specialisation comes from the Michigan Program in Survey Methodology and the Joint Program in Survey Methodology, a collaboration between the University of Maryland, the University of Michigan, and the data collection firm Westat, founded by the National Science Foundation and the Interagency Consortium of Statistical Policy in the U.S. to educate the next generation of survey researchers, survey statisticians, and survey methodologists. In addition to this specialization we offer short courses, a summer school, certificates, master degrees as well as PhD programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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