Introduction to survey design

The aim of this module is to introduce the learner to surveys, and the first steps in how to design their own survey.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, you will be able to:

• describe what a survey is
• design the aims and purpose for a survey
• explain what can (and cannot) be assessed using cross-sectional surveys
• describe the importance of reliability and validity in surveys.

Module components

This module is made up of the following topics:

• What is a survey
• Introduction to survey design
• What can (and cannot) be assessed using cross sectional surveys?
• What is reliability and validity in surveys?