Postgraduate Course: Survey Methods and Data (PGSP11157)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The following topics in survey methods will be addressed: methods of producing data; questionnaire design; random and non-random sampling designs; sample size; validity, reliability and sources of error; survey management and field practicalities. Secondary data analysis will include access to and use of a wide variety of large scale surveys in the UK and the UK Population Censuses.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. S37, 7 George Square |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students should
Understand the conditions under which it may be appropriate or
inappropriate to use a survey as part of a research design.
Appreciate the ways in which theoretical concepts may relate to the measures used in a survey.
Be aware of the various means available for administering surveys.
Know the most important issues to be considered when designing a questionnaire.
Understand the process of sampling and the various means of selecting a sample appropriate to the research objectives.
Appreciate the potential sources of bias and error associated with the selection of survey participants and the responses given to survey questions.
Appreciate the ways in which ethical and political issues may be relevant to the practice of survey research and the presentation of survey results.
Be aware of ongoing national large-scale surveys, both cross-sectional and longitudinal, and their usefulness as sources of secondary data for research.
Be familiar with the content of the UK Population Census and its value for quantitative methods in the social sciences.
Have direct experience in extracting and manipulating survey data as preparation for statistical analysis.
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Assessment Information
3,500 -4,00 word on some aspect of primary or secondary surveys
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Ross Bond
Tel: (0131 6)50 3919
Email: R.J.Bond@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Gillian Macdonald
Tel: (0131 6)51 3244
Email: gillian.macdonald@ed.ac.uk |
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