Questionnaire Design and Management
The course will consist of a series of lectures, exercises and journal discussions. Two key issues related to questionnaire design and management as well as methods for evaluating and dealing with missing data. Multiple imputation to handle missing observations will be tackled.
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
PVG0042 Questionnaire Design and Management, 3.0 Credits
Subjects
BiologyEducation cycle
Postgraduate levelGrading scale
Prior knowledge
Admitted to a postgraduate program in animal science, biology, veterinary medicine, food science, nutrition, nursing, or related subjects, or to a residency program in veterinary scienceObjectives
After completing the course the student shall be able to
describe the principles of questionnaire design
explain the psychology of respondent communication
construct questionnaire studies and manage incoming data with high internal and external validity
explain how missing observations arise in questionnaire studies and their impact on validity
use multiple imputation methods to handle missing observations
Content
The course will consist of a series of lectures, exercises and journal discussions. Two key issues related to questionnaire design and management as well as methods for evaluating and dealing with missing data. Multiple imputation to handle missing observations will be tackled.
Formats and requirements for examination
Evaluation will be based on: (i) satisfactory completion of a pre‐campus assignment; (ii) active participation during the course; (iii) completion of participant’s own presentation on the last day of the course.
Additional information
The course is composed of teaching/group work (40 h) and self‐study(approximate 30 h).
Responsible department
Department of Clinical Sciences