Course description
The course covers both theory and practical application in the field of survey methodology, with focus on structuring question alternatives. The course also covers important elements of the process, from question construction to evaluation of scales, and initial data analysis. Examples of such elements include sampling; dropout analysis; construction of questions and index variables relating to the measurement of attitudes and other psychological concepts. Item analysis, validity and reliability are also highlighted.
Requirements and Selection
Entry requirements
The student must be admitted to the PhD Programme in Psychology, or another subject requiring equivalent knowledge.
Selection
Doctoral students admitted at the Department of Psychology
Doctoral students admitted at the Faculty of Social Sciences
Doctoral students admitted at another faculty at the University of Gothenburg or another university in Sweden
Doctoral students admitted at a university outside Sweden
Other information
Officer for doctoral studies, Ann Backlund, ann.backlund@psy.gu.se
Course syllabus
PX33005
Department
Department of Psychology
Subject
Social Science
Type of course
Method course
Keywords
Enkätmetodik, Frågekonstruktion, Indexvariabler, Webbenkät, Questionnaire methodology , Query design , Index variables , Online survey
