Training Module A2
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Get the data right away --- To get the most current and timely data For example: To organize school censuses as soon as enrolment and attendance in schools stabilized after the start of the school year.
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Get the data the right way --- To get data through a rigorous process which can guarantee data quality and ensure consistency. For example: Clear instructions and data standards are given and explained; people involved are trained in data collection.
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Get the right data management ---To collect reliable data which is guaranteed by good quality control conducted by related stakeholders. For example: Involving all the stakeholders at different levels to check and ensure that the collected data are reliable and complete before they are processed, analyzed and used.
There are many approaches for collecting education data. One of the most important means of collecting data and information related to educational institutions is the annual school census. This module focuses on how to handle the process of data collection during annual schools censuses and its implications for education officers at different levels and school managers.
Activity: Reflect on data collection activities in which you participated, and answer the following questions: 1. How did each of these data collection activities fulfill the key principles of relevance, simplicity, accuracy, clarity and practicability? 2. To what extent were the 5-right principles above applied? 3. What were the difficulties in applying all these principles?
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