380.711.01
Issues in Survey Research Design
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Population, Family and Reproductive Health
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2013 - 2014
Instruction Method
TBD
Tu, Th, 3:30 - 4:50pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Jacinda Dariotis
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Leads participants through the process of designing their own survey. Examines the major decisions faced by a health researcher who wants to design and implement a survey. Explores the potential sources of bias associated with alternative approaches to sample design, respondent recruitment, data collection methods (interviews in-person or by telephone, computer assisted interviews, or mail surveys) instrument design, and field administration. Participants prepare a defensible proposal for a survey that they would like to conduct. Emphasizes population surveys, but not exclusively so.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Identify primary sources of error in surveys, and discuss the consequences of each type of error for survey findings 2
- Critically evaluate the design, construction and implications of studies based on survey research
- Formulate strategies for surveys that minimize error
- Critically evaluate the design, construction, and implications of surveys
In addition to the homework, students are responsible for completing a matrix project in which they will organize, summarize, and provide examples for major concepts taught in the course.