Applied questionnaire methods

In psychology, theories and hypotheses often refer to latent and manifest concepts or constructs. Empirically, these constructs are often studied with questionnaires. Consequently, a good questionnaire design is vital for the reliability and validity and the overall quality of research studies for which questionnaires are used.

This course teaches basics of measurement theory and questionnaire development in order to provide course students with essential skills to be able to develop, use, and evaluate questionnaire studies.

Questionnaire studies are embedded in their research design tailored to answer a research question. The course therefore also includes lectures and exercises about research design and evaluation, as well as ethical considerations.

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This course will be given in the first half of the autumn semester, half-time studies.


Teaching Format

Compulsory elements may occur in the course. These are stated in the schedule and explained in more detail in the course instructions.

Detailed information can be found in the current syllabus and the course instructions for the course. A link to the syllabus can be found here on the page and the course instructions are posted on the course website in the university's learning platform no later than the start of the course.

Expected learning outcome

The learning outcomes for this course are listed in the syllabus.

Assessment

Information about the forms of assessments for this course are listed in the syllabus and explained in detail in the course instructions.

You will find the dates for the examinations in the schedule.

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

In case the course literature list is missing, please check with the course leader before buying any expensive books etc.

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One of the courses Applied questionnaire methods, 7,5 credits, and Qualitative interviewing, 7,5 credits, is compulsory for the International two-year master’s program in psychology, 120 credits.






Course leader/examiner
Johnny Hellgren, jhn@psychology.su.se

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