Survey Methods

A course that provides students with a general overview of the principles and stages of survey research. Using secondary data, students will learn to review and synthesize the literature relevant to a particular research question, analyze and summarize the data, as well as present the findings in an oral and written format. Students will also have the opportunity to develop short questionnaires, sample respondents, collect primary data, and enter data on SPSS as part of their course assignments. Throughout the course, students will learn of the main ethical issues that arise through the different research stages.