This comprehensive workshop is designed to equip researchers in the social and health sciences with essential techniques and best practices for crafting effective surveys. The workshop is targeted to researchers without prior knowledge of questionnaire design. Participants will learn how to create clear, unbiased, and reliable survey instruments that serve as the foundation for successful research.

Topics Covered
Role of Questionnaires , Conceptual Framework , Research Goals , Survey Design Principles , Grouping Topics Together , Order Effects , Bias Prevention , Fatigue Effects , Scale Types , Open Questions , Closed Questions , Pre-coding , Spontaneous Questions , Prompted Questions , Balanced vs Unbalanced Scales , Real-Life Examples , Hands-On Exercises , Group Activities , Recall Period , Telescoping , Aided Recall , Ambiguity Reduction , Optimization of Wording , Question Order , Question Clarity ,
Audience Analysis ,
Context Specificity , Types of Social Desirability Bias , Solution Approaches , Real-Life Exercises , Peer-Feedback