An introduction to web-based questionnaires
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An introduction to web-based questionnaires
An introduction to web-based questionnaires Docente proponente: Relatore prof. Bison Ivano dott. Enzo Loner; dott.ssa Erika Rimondi Department of Sociology and Social Research - via Verdi 26 Date Timetable April 11, 2016 13.00 – 16.00 April 12, 2016 13.00 – 16.00 April 14, 2016 08.00 – 11.00 April 18, 2016 13.00 – 16.00 April 20, 2016 16.00 – 18.00 April 27, 2016 16.00 – 18.00 May 4, 2016 16.00 – 18.00 Subject Planning and conducting a survey using LimeSurvey Understanding the whole process of a web survey Using filters How to decide what type of question to use Changing the format and layout of a survey The main stages of effective web-based data collection Differences between possible areas of application (including advantages and disadvantages of using websurveys) Classroom Lab 13 Lab 3 Lab 2 Lab 13 Lab 2 Lab 2 Lab 2 The use of web-surveys for social science research is becoming increasingly common. This introductory seminar outlines practical and methodological issues for students to consider when using web-based questionnaires. In the detail, the seminar focuses on developing the students’ expertise in relation to the use of LimeSurvey, a free software tool. Basic skills in research methodology are expected. The course is held in English. Open to students of all Master’s degrees (LM SRS, LM GOT, LM MOVASS) of the Department of Sociology and Social Research, it is especially targeted at students of the Master’s degree in “Sociology and Social Research” (LM SRS) who have priority in admission (all students of all Master’s degrees of the Department of Sociology and Social Research have to register on-line). Students attending at least 75 % of the lessons and making the work requested by the teacher will obtain 3 CFU (crediti formativi universitari). For students of the Master's degree in Sociology and Social Research, the seminar is for the credits related to "Meth Lab 1" (cod. 135314) or "Laboratori di Metodologia/Meth Lab" (cod. 135210) or “Laboratori di Metodologia" (cod. 135040) or "free choice subject” (“Attività a scelta libera”). For students of others Master’s degrees the seminar is for the credits related to "free choice subject" (“Attività a scelta libera” o “Altre attività”) according the rules of their degree course. On-line registration is open until March 31, 2016 at http://www.sociologia.unitn.it/100/seminari-di-credito (maximum number of participants: 35) Ufficio Offerta Formativa e Gestione Studenti – Lettere Filosofia, Sociologia e Ricerca Sociale via Tommaso Gar, 14 – 38122 Trento Italy Tel. +39 0461282187 Fax +39 0461282982 e-mail: [email protected]