SCM300 Survey designJudith Molka-DanielsenAutumn Semester 2016

Course Booklet

SCM300 SURVEY DESIGN

Autumn Semester 2016

Course Leader: Judith Molka-Danielsen

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Autumn Semester 2016

Course Specification: SCM300 Survey Design

Course Code
SCM300
Course Name
Survey Design
Credits
7.50
Prerequisites

Equivalent to MAT110 Statistikk I

Semester
Autumn
Location
Molde
Language Instruction
English
Language Assignments and Evaluation

English

Instruction

3 hours per week for the first 5 weeks of the semester. Workshops for the rest of the semester (with course assistant)

Evaluation
100% of the overall grade for the course is based on a project report (75% written and 25% oral)

Grades

Letter

Aim

This course provides education and practical training in the design and delivery of surveys and the reporting and presentation of survey results

Content

Students will form groups of between 3-5 people and will work on a research project of their choice. The research project must be on a subject that is relevant to their chosen degree discipline and must involve the design, delivery and analysis of a survey instrument. At the start of the semester, students will attend a lecture programme that introduces them to survey research and design, sampling techniques, summarising data, statistical analysis and the written and oral presentation of a research project. During the semester, students will work on their research project under the guidance and supervision of the course leader. Their work will culminate in the submission of a written report and the delivery of an oral presentation.

Literature

  • Fink, A. (2003). The survey handbook. 2nd edition. Sage Publications Limited, London. ISBN: 0-7619-2510-4
  • Gaur, A.S. and Gaur, S.S. (2006). Statistical methods for practice and research: a guide to data analysis using SPSS. Sage Publications Limited, London. ISBN: 0-7619-3502-9

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Teaching Assistant

  • Meetings by appointment

Silje M. Berntzen
Stilling: Course Assistant
Enhet: Avdeling for logistikk
Telefon: +4790532933
E-post:
Kontor: A-building Room 267B "VAR-Lab"

Lecture Programme: SCM300 Survey design

Week / Date / Time / Room / Session
35 / Wed 31 Aug / 1415-1600 / B136 / Lecture 1: Survey research and design
36 / Wed 7 Sep / 1415-1600 / B136 / Lecture 2: Sampling techniques
37 / Wed 14 Sep / Workshop time* (See note- this means No Lecture. Students can arrange meetings with course assistant.)
38 / Wed 21 Sep / 1415-1600 / B136 / Lecture 3: Summarising data
39 / Wed 28 Sep / Workshop time*
40 / Wed 05 Oct / 1415-1600 / B136 / Lecture 4: Statistical analysis
41 / Wed 12 Oct / 1415-1600 / B136 / Lecture 5: Writing and presenting a research project
42-45 / Weds / Workshop time*
46 / Wed 16 Nov / 1415-1600 / B136 / Oral presentationsin Lecture Period
47 / Wed 23 Nov / 1415-1600 / B136 / Oral presentationsin Lecture Period
48 / Wed 25 Nov / 1100 / email / Deadline for written report*

*: Students should use this time to meet in their groups and work independently on their research project. There is no meeting with the course leader in the lecture room on these dates**.

**: The course leader will be out of the office (on work travel) in weeks 38 (uncertain, but materials will be covered in other meeting dates), 39, 41, and 47. However, if your group needs to discuss group work, meeting with the course leader can be arranged on agreement. Please send an email to make an appointment.

Lectures 1 to 5 will be recorded and made available on hiMoldeX.

Assessment Brief: SCM300 Survey design

During week (36) of the lecture programme, students will form groups of 3-5 people. In their groups, in the course of the semester, students must:

  1. Conceptualise and structure a research question(s) that is relevant to their degree discipline
  2. Derive appropriate measures of the key concepts
  3. Determine a sampling strategy
  4. Construct a survey (i.e. a questionnaire or interview schedule)
  5. Pre-test and pilot the survey (and refine the survey and implementation process, where necessary)
  6. Administer the survey
  7. Code and process the data
  8. Analyse the data

In their groups, students must then produce a written report on their research project. The main body of the report (from the introduction to the conclusion but not including any tables, figures or footnotes) must not exceed 5,000 words. The report must include the following:

  1. Front cover (course title, students, project title)
  2. Executive summary (maximum 400 word summary of the whole report)
  3. Prelims (table of contents, list of tables and figures, acknowledgements)
  4. Introduction (background, aims and objectives, report structure)
  5. Literature review (review of literature that forms the basis of the research including any research questions and hypotheses)
  6. Methodology (choice, design and delivery of survey instrument)
  7. Results and discussion (presentation and analysis of data)
  8. Conclusion (summary of key findings and future recommendations)
  9. Appendices (including a copy of the survey instrument)
  10. List of references

The written report is worth 75% of the overall grade for the course.

In their groups, students must also deliver a PowerPoint oral presentation (maximum 10 minutes duration and a maximum of 12 slides) that summarises their project. A handout of the presentation slides (6 per page) must be submitted to the Course Leader during the presentation.

The oral presentation must provide a clear and concise summary of the research project and must include the following:

  1. Introduction (students, project title)
  2. Rationale for the project and project aim and objectives (this should include a brief mention of key literature and any research questions and hypotheses that were developed)
  3. Survey instrument used and main methodological considerations (i.e. what was used, why was it used, and how was it developed and delivered)
  4. Summary of the main findings and their implications, any limitations, and recommendations for future research
  5. Concluding remarks and a summary of the project/presentation

The oral presentation is worth 25% of the overall grade for the course.

The report [and presentation] must be written [and presented] in English. All members of the team must participate in the project including the writing of the report and at least one group member must be present in lecture for the delivery of the oral presentation. Any exceptions (e.g. oral presentation by Skype) must be made by prior agreement with the lecturer. The agreement should be established within October 25th 2015.Any issues regarding the contribution of individual members of the team need to be brought to the attention of the Course Leader in advance of any deadlines for written or oral assessment.

Schedule for oral presentations: oral presentations will take place between 1415-1600 hours in B136 on Wednesday 16 November or 23 November 2016. Group timeslot will be determined by lottery.

Deadline for the written report: Wednesday 23November 2016. The report must be submitted to the Course Leader's email () before 1100 hours.

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