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About the Course

This course will provide you with an overview over existing data products and a good understanding of the data collection landscape. With the help of various examples you will learn how to identify which data sources likely matches your research question, how to turn your research question into measurable pieces, and how to think about an analysis plan. Furthermore this course will provide you with a general framework that allows you to not only understand each step required for a successful data collection and analysis, but also help you to identify errors associated with different data sources. You will learn some metrics to quantify each potential error, and thus you will have tools at hand to describe the quality of a data source. Finally we will introduce different large scale data collection efforts done by private industry and government agencies, and review the learned concepts through these examples. This course is suitable for beginners as well as those that know about one particular data source, but not others, and are looking for a general framework to evaluate data products....

Top reviews

MM

Mar 6, 2018

Very clear and organised structure

Clear examples to support learning objectives

Attractive use of voice

One point for improvement: Do not film while the lecturer is still refinding breath

TJ

Oct 30, 2020

Useful to build basic knowledge which helps you choosing a better mode and linking the objectives of research with the tools (how).

Thanks to the instructor and Coursera.

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By Kelly

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Dec 26, 2017

This course provided a good introduction. I would have been interested in some less "large" scale data collection examples, e.g. responding to the increasing use of surveys in non-profit, higher education and education organizations.

By Hayley H

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Oct 15, 2019

Interesting course. I liked the length of the videos. Parts of the quizzes were more about memorization than application, so I'm not sure how much that part of the course will stay with me. The material itself was helpful though.

By Dan L

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Dec 23, 2017

This was an interesting course. Week four was less exciting for me and I did not understand the quiz--why should I memorize what different survey components are? Overall, however, it was interesting and well delivered. Thank you.

By Jason M C

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May 1, 2016

A good overview of surveys and data collection methods. The Total Survey Error framework is good, but its application isn't shown as strongly as it should be. Regardless this is a good primer for future material.

By Michael H

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Feb 22, 2021

Lot of definitions, so some of the questions (especially week 4) test reading comprehension more than understanding - but hopefully this will improve in the subsequent courses of the specialization.

By Jaiyon H

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Sep 18, 2016

I think this course gives the basic & important knowledge about survey and data collection. Some can feel the course boring. But I believe the important knowledge boring sometimes.

By Yusuf T

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Nov 20, 2018

This course is valuable to learn how to perform data collection, analysis and surveys. The topics are good. The contents can be revised again to easily understand.

By Masoud I

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Dec 31, 2021

The way the instructor was teaching was not very exciting, but the course was a good start as it had general information about data analysis.

By Chau N N K

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Jun 8, 2016

The deliver papers are great but slides are poor. In overall, a good course to begin learning about Data Collection and Analysis.

By Iyshia L

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Jun 20, 2018

I though it was a good background course, however, I wish initially (in week 1) there was more focus on definitions.

By NURUL A S

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Jul 13, 2020

It is a very fundamental and brief explanation about data collection, especially for the survey process.

By Jose C S

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Jan 8, 2021

It is a very good introduction to a broad and complex topic. Support material was also very helpful.

By Daniele C

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Dec 11, 2020

Very good course. The readings are far from being suitable for beginners.

By Emre I

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Sep 17, 2020

Good introductory course that discusses main points of survey methodology

By George S

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Jun 10, 2016

An extremely thorough overview on overall survey design methodology.

By Nabaz K

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Oct 6, 2019

Easy to learn, overall Information with good and powerful examples

By Saleh K S M B

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May 21, 2020

I'd like to see more example of regional data collections

By Md. S R

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Jul 27, 2020

It a great opportunity to learn data collection frame

By Agalya B

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Jul 16, 2020

The course was interesting and was knowledgable.

By Kelly A M

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Oct 11, 2017

I got a great overview of the material.

By Kalia S

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Nov 4, 2018

informative course for beginners

By Mouza A S A A

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May 7, 2020

Thank you for the great course.

By Ranto R

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Dec 14, 2017

Very good refere

By NARALA G D S R

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Jun 20, 2020

Good

By Ed P

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Mar 4, 2019

Overall this was a fine introduction. I would have liked a more rigorous approach to introducing and defining concepts. The last course on examples of surveys was pretty weak - with more work the instructor could have better linked the examples to concepts we had previously learned. Instead she just did a rote report out of the purpose, design, and potential issues. The slides had all the information she was going to share, she didn't add much value with her speaking.