Survey Research

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (UU)

Design Implementation and Data Processing

Changes in technology and society strongly influence modern survey research. This course covers the essentials of modern survey methodology, organized by the Department of Methodology and Statistics. Central to the course is survey quality and the reduction of Total Survey Error (coverage, sampling, nonresponse, including questionnaire and mode effects), while balancing logistics and survey costs. Best practice guidelines for surveys from design to implementation, analysis and reporting will be discussed.

•••••••••••••• course director Dr. Katharina Meitinger level Advanced Master period 14 August 2023 - 18 August 2023 credits 1.5 ECTS course fee € 720 housing fee € 200

Survey Research: Statistical Analysis and Estimation

Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

(UU)

The course is based on a total survey error perspective and discusses the major sources of survey error. Participants will be presented with tools for detection and adjustment of such errors. Analysis methods are introduced using R statistical software. Knowledge of R is beneficial but not required if you have worked with SPSS, Stata, SAS or other statistical software already. Topics include coverage errors, complex sampling, nonresponse adjustment, measurement error, and analysis of incomplete data. Special attention will be given to the analysis of complex surveys that include weighting, stratification and design effects.

•••••••••••••• course director Dr. Bella Struminskaya level Advanced Master period 21 August 2023 - 25 August 2023 credits 1.5 ECTS course fee € 720 housing fee € 200