Social and Political Survey Research

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label Diverse autorenew 2025-09-29, 17:00 history_edu Ioana Dinescu
The field of survey methodology draws on theories and practices developed in several academic disciplines (e.g., statistics, psychology, sociology, computer science, economics). To become an accomplished professional in the survey research field requires a mastery of research literatures as well as experience designing, conducting, and analyzing surveys.This course introduces students to a set of principles of survey design and analysis that are the basis of standard practices in the field.

The course exposes the student to research literatures that use both observational and experimental methods to test key hypotheses about the nature of human behavior that affect the quality of survey data. It will also present important statistical concepts and techniques in sample design, execution, and estimation, as well as models of behavior describing errors in responding to survey questions.

Thus, both social science and statistical concepts will be presented. The course is intended as an introduction to the field, taught at a graduate level. Thus, lectures and course readings assume that students understand basic statistical and research concepts (at the level of an undergraduate course) and have exposure to elements of social science perspectives on human behavior. It is also assumed that students will have a basic understanding of a statistical software program (e.g., SPSS or SAS).

Period
01-07-2013 - 12-07-2013 (2 weeks)

Target group
Course targets; students (usually master and PhD) with basic statistical knowledge and researchers in the social science area; political science, sociology, business, psycology, economics, marketing, social work etc. who would like to implement social and political research. The course targets also the non academic participants who are working for government, NGO's, research companies, News networks and deali,ng with social and political research.

Course aim
The course introduces participants to the conceptual and methodological foundations survey design. From sampling to non response problems, to question style and measurement issues, participants would be able to plan and conduct a survey research. Also it will be covered how to measure and gather clear and true information, in fields like social and political research where people have the tendency to hide and not declare every information.



Credits
15.0 ECTS credits

Students who would like to get 15 ECTS credit should take and pass the exam at the end of the course. Istanbul University will give them a transcript and necessary credit documentations beside of their participation certificates.

Course fee
EUR 500: Course fee for Participants from Academic Institutions is 500 till the early registration date (May 1st 2013) and after that 600. This fee only includes the course registration, course related documents and supplies and offical non-charged social calendar. Accomandation or transportation are NOT included. please indicate the Institution status on your application forms

EUR 700: Course fee for Participants from non- Academic Institutions is 700 till the early registration date (May 1st 2013) and after that 800. This fee only includes the course registration, course related documents and supplies and offical non-charged social calendar. Accomandation or transportation are NOT included.

Course leader
Dr. Allan L. McCutcheon

Allan L. McCutcheon holds the Donald O. Clifton Chair of Survey Science, and is Professor of Statistics and Survey Research & Methodology at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Istanbul University School of Business
Address: Istanbul University School of Business Avcilar Campus
Postal code: 34320
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey
Website: http://www.istql.com/
E-mail: istql@istanbul.edu.tr
Phone: +902124737070-18269