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ABS Training: Principles of Questionnaire Design
 



OverviewA well designed questionnaire is vital for collecting high quality data. The aim of this course is to provide participants with an awareness and understanding of questionnaire design principles. The course covers selecting collection methodologies, developing survey questions, designing questionnaire layout and testing the questionnaire.


FormatWorkshop


Duration2 days


Who should attendPeople who will be involved in designing and conducting a survey and wish to gain an understanding of how to design a questionnaire that will collect data accurately.


Course Outcomes
  • Understanding and application of the basic techniques used in developing a survey questionnaire


Course contents
  • Context of questionnaire design
  • Defining survey objectives
  • Developing content based on survey objectives
  • Determining most appropriate collection methodology
  • Understanding how respondents answer questions
  • Developing questionnaire wording
  • Ordering of questions
  • Format and layout
  • Accompanying information
  • Testing questionnaires
  • Evaluating questionnaires


Cost$750 (inc. GST)


When is this course run?For scheduled training courses see the ABS Training Calendar. We can also run the course in your organisation if you have sufficient numbers.


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Further information & registrationsPlease get in touch with the ABS Training Contact in your State/Territory.



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