The Citizen Social Science Training Program is designed to be implemented by residents in their own community, equipping local citizens to build capacity and develop industry-standard data management skills at the grassroots level. Industry standards ensure integrity and value of data, an important quality for findings to be accepted and leveraged, both near and far. This qualitative data training will help you collect, analyze, and report textual data collected from interviews or focus groups.
In this module, we'll examine:
What is ethical research and conduct?
Why is rapport important?
How can I build trust within an interview?
In this module, we'll review:
What do social scientists study?
How do I develop good research questions?
What are qualitative research methods?
How do I recruit study participants, and how many?
In this module, we'll consider:
How do I write an interview guide?
What structure should my questions follow?
How can I effectively manage the conversation?
In this module, we'll explore:
What are the differences between interviews and focus groups?
Why should I conduct a focus group?
What is the role of a moderator within a focus group?
How can I encourage everyone to speak honestly?
In this module, we'll check out:
How do I keep my respondents' data secure?
What are my options for data analysis software?
How do I create a coding scheme and apply it to my data?
Which analysis tools should I use to display my data?
In this module, we'll assess:
When should I share my results with public audiences?
How do I organize and focus my findings?
Which programs can I use to create data visualizations?
What strategies can increase my reach and impact?