Questionnaire and Survey Design
Course code
RAS6237.YK
old course code
RAS6237
Course title in Estonian
Küsitlusmeetodid
Course title in English
Questionnaire and Survey Design
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The objective of the course is to create opportunities for learning about and practicing using methods and techniques for conducting formalized questioning.
Brief description of the course
Possibilities and limitations of questioning. Representability of outcomes, compiling a selection and techniques. Opportunities of conducting a questioning, assurance of anonymity. Questionnaire and formalised interview, e-questionnaire. Research questions, independent and dependent variables.Questioning and other sources of information. Structure of the questionnaire, order of questions, filtartion questions, formation of questions. Pilot questioning. Different types of questions (fact and attitude questions, objective data), compiling questions (requirements and avoiding mistakes). Relevance, validity and reliability.
The course consists of lectures and practical exercises as an individual or group work. Participation in lectures is necessary for passing the course.
The course consists of lectures and practical exercises as an individual or group work. Participation in lectures is necessary for passing the course.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledge of and ability to use in practice the methods and techinques of formalised questioning.
- has knowledge of and ability to use in practice the methods and techinques of formalised questioning.
Teacher
Jüri Kruusvall, PhD
Prerequisite course 1
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