SRA: ESSENTIALS OF SURVEY RESEARCH DESIGN
SRA: INTRODUCTION TO SURVEY SAMPLING
2 One-day workshops ¡V 3 &4 March 2010
Hello
I'm writing to let you know about 2 one-day workshops which I will be
running in March for the SRA. They are the Essentials of Survey Research
Design and an Introduction to Survey Sampling and take place on the 3rd
and 4th of March. Whether you are new to survey research or wish to
polish your skills or whether you need to review an existing survey or do
one of your own, I would like to suggest that these 2 days will offer a
great opportunity to increase your survey research skills and knowledge.
And there are practical exercises throughout to reinforce the concepts.
In the Essentials of Survey Research Design, we first look at an overview
of survey research design. Then we focus on various issues such as
choosing a mode of data collection, how to write survey questions and
combine them into a meaningful questionnaire, some essentials of piloting,
an overview of fieldwork quality, coding and data processing and finally
some tips for improving response rates. The day provides lots of
practical tips while also highlighting what¡¦s backed up by research into
the survey process.
In the Introduction to Survey Sampling, we explore non-probability designs
(convenience and quota) and various probability designs (simple random,
systematic, stratified, multi-stage clustered, unequal probabilities of
selection). We also look at how to construct a 'sampling frame',
'sampling error', how to determine sample size and the effect of sample
design on sampling error.
I am also running another Essentials of Survey Research Design Course at
Queen's University Belfast on the 30th March for SRA members in Ireland,
and would be delighted if you could attend.
I'm a survey specialist and chartered statistician and I've been working
in the field of survey research since 1982. During this time I've had the
privilege of working in various survey settings: academic (the University
of Michigan and the University of Essex), government (the US Bureau of the
Census) and within a survey company (the National Centre for Social
Research). This valuable experience has given me a wealth of information
about which survey procedures work better than others, making these
courses practical and informative. In addition, I believe in creating
courses which are lively and engaging and foster an informal and
interactive atmosphere.
To get more information about my courses please see the SRA web page:
http://www.the-sra.org.uk/training.htm where you can also see the other
courses scheduled. Bookings will need to be sent to [log in to unmask] /
020 7388 2416.
With best wishes,
Dr Pamela Campanelli
Survey Methodologist, Chartered Statistician and Chartered Scientist
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