Introduction to Survey Methods for Education Research
Introduction to conceptual and practical tools for planning, designing, and conducting survey research on education-related issues.
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What you’ll be able to do
Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts, principles, tools, and common challenges in survey methods in education research
Critically examine the causes and sources of biases in survey methods and demonstrate knowledge in approaches to address these biases
Apply principles in sampling to draw and document a survey sample
Apply principles of question design in developing survey questions and instruments
Critically evaluate survey design, instruments, and research based on survey data
Develop a professionally written proposal for an education research project with a survey component
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Introduction to conceptual and practical tools for planning, designing, and conducting survey research on education-related issues. Provides an overview of principles in survey methods and relevant issues, including data collection modes, sampling methods, questionnaires and measurement design, possible sources of bias and errors, non-response, and other extended topics. Provides a substantial experience with practical research skills.
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- Data collection modes, sampling, measurement, bias, and non-response
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- Understanding survey method concepts and challenges
- Identifying and addressing survey biases
- Applying sampling principles
- Designing survey questions and instruments
- Evaluating survey designs and data
- Writing research proposals
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