Online Training Courses
Doing Research in the Digital World
Learn about digital approaches, methods, and tools for conducting social science research.
Upcoming Schedule: May to June 2023 | Zoom & LMS
In this new normal, the PSSC offers two online courses that aim to help social science faculty, researchers, and students continue with their research work using the new approaches and tools made available by the digital age. These courses are:
- Designing Online Surveys Using KoboToolbox (May 22, 24, 29 & 31, 2023)
- Doing Online Interviews & Focus Group Discussions (June 6, 7, 13 & 14, 2023)
At the end of each course, participants are expected to:
- Develop the capacity to design and plan a social scientific study using digital research methods; and
- Gain practical skills in conducting interviews, FGDs, and/or surveys online.
Course Details
ONLINE COURSE
Designing Online Surveys
Using KoboToolbox
May 22, 24, 29 & 31, 2023
Duration: 16 hours of synchronous and asynchronous activities
In the new normal, the PSSC offers an online course that aims to help social science faculty, researchers, and students do research work using new approaches, methods, and tools made available by the digital age, particularly online surveys. The course will also use KoboToolbox, a free and open-source platform for the collection, management, and visualization of data.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Articulate fundamental concepts of online survey as a data collection tool
- Assess the effectiveness of online survey as a tool for data collection
- Design and develop a questionnaire for online survey
- Apply different KoboToolbox features as is appropriate in designing and deploying an online survey questionnaire
- Assess the effectiveness of KoboToolbox as a platform for designing, deploying, and managing an online survey
Schedule of synchronous sessions:
May 22, 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
May 24, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
May 29, 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
May 31, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Topics
PART 1. INTRODUCTION
- Data Collection Procedures
- What are surveys?
- Sampling
- How are online surveys different from offline surveys?
- Ethical issues in doing online surveys
PART 2. DESIGNING AND CONSTRUCTING THE QUESTIONNAIRE
- The paper questionnaire
- Strategies in writing the questions: question types and pitfalls to avoid in writing questions
- Writing the cover letter for your survey
PART 3. INTRODUCTION TO KOBOTOOLBOX
- Creating an account
- Creating and deploying a form
- Question types in KoBoToolbox
- Applying skips and validation
- Creating question groups
PART 4. KOBOTOOLBOX AND THE XLSFORM
- Introduction to form building using XLSForm
- Question types in XLSForm
- Applying skips and validation
- Basic expressions and calculations
- Uploading XLSForms to create survey forms
PART 5. ADDITIONAL NOTES ON KOBOTOOLBOX
- Editing the form after deployment
- Collecting data using Web Forms
- Working with collected data
- Creating reports
- Exporting and downloading data
- Archiving and deleting a project
TRAINER
Martin Augustine B. Borlongan, MS
Assistant Professor, School of Statistics
University of the Philippines-Diliman
ONLINE COURSE
Doing Online Interviews
& Focus Group Discussions
June 6, 7, 13 & 14, 2023
Duration: 16 hours of synchronous and asynchronous activities
In the new normal, the PSSC offers an online course that aims to help social science faculty, researchers, and students do research work using new approaches, methods, and tools made available by the digital age, particularly online interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs) for qualitative research. The course will introduce participants to the art and science of designing instruments up to the preparation for and implementation of interviews and FGDs in digital spaces.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Articulate fundamental concepts of online interviewing and FGD as tools for data gathering in qualitative research
- Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of online interviews and FGDs as research tools
- Develop effective interview and FGD instruments based on a research question
- Gain practical skills in preparing for and implementing online interviews and FGDs
Schedule of synchronous sessions:
June 6, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
June 7, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
June 13, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
June 14, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM
Topics
PART 1. INTRODUCTION
- Basic concepts
- Validity and reliability in Qualitative Research using the online interview and FGD tools
PART 2. USES OF ONLINE INTERVIEWS AND FGDs
- Pros and cons
- The “third opinion”/middle ground
- New normal research considerations
PART 3. CARRYING OUT THE ONLINE INTERVIEW AND FGD TOOLS IN THE NEW NORMAL
- Instrumentation
- Preparing for online interviews and FGDs
- Implementation
- Apps and digital devices for online interviews and FGDs
TRAINER
Julienne Thesa Y. Baldo-Cubelo, PhD
Associate Professor, College of Mass Communication
University of the Philippines-Diliman
Training Fees
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
Regular Rate (participant joining one course) | PhP6,000 per participant |
Package Rate (participant joining both courses) | PhP5,400 per course per participant |
Member's Rate (individual member of PSSC member-organizations) Note: To avail of this rate, please email training@pssc.org.ph. | PhP5,400 per course per participant |
Group Rate (three or more participants from the same institution attending the same course) Note: To avail of this rate, please email training@pssc.org.ph. | PhP5,400 per course per participant |
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- Pay the training fee either through bank deposit/transfer or online (PayPal or credit/debit card).
- Send the proof of transaction to training@pssc.org.ph.
Deadline of registration (with full payment of training fee):
- Designing Online Surveys Using KoboToolbox – May 15, 2023
- Doing Online Interviews & Focus Group Discussions – May 29, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The courses are open to all social science researchers, faculty, students, and practitioners interested in doing research using digital approaches, specifically online interviews, online FGDs, and/or online surveys.
The courses will be conducted in a blended format. Synchronous sessions (lectures, discussion, and hands-on activities) will be held in Zoom while asynchronous assignments (hands-on exercises) will be hosted in the PSSC e-Learning Academy (Moodle). Participants are expected to attend all Zoom sessions of their respective course/s.
Yes. Each participant may join one or both courses.
For each course, the training sessions are spread across two weeks. Each week will have two three-hour synchronous sessions and two-hours worth of asynchronous activities. The total duration for each course is 16 hours.
Yes. For each course completed, participants will receive an e-Certificate of Completion upon accomplishing an online evaluation form. Printed certificates will be issued upon request.
