Workshops
As part of the WAPOR 71 st Conference, the day of June 27 will be devoted to training on topics that focus on both research and practice in the Public Opinion. The training courses proposed on June 27 are:
Training Courses 1: Sampling and Adjustment Methods in Surveys
Course animated by Mohammed El Haj Tirari, INSEA, Rabat
Mohammed El Haj Tirari, has a Ph.D. degree in Statistics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles. From 1995 to 2004, he was Assistant Professor and researcher at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). From 2004 to 2010, he was Lecturer/Researcher at the Ecole Nationale de Statistique et d’Analyse d’information (Rennes, France). He also taught at the University Pierre and Marie Curie (Paris, France). Since 2010, he is Full Professor at the Institut National de Statistique et d’Economie Appliquée (Rabat, Morocco). He participated as trainer in EU training programs: Medstat II, Medstat III and AMICO. He has several years of experience in the field of applied statistics, survey sampling, more specifically, sampling methods, estimation methods, estimation of the precision in complex survey designs, treatment of non-response and treatment of the measurement errors, methods of datamining and statistical modeling.
Course Overview:
Mohammed El Haj Tirari, has a Ph.D. degree in Statistics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles. From 1995 to 2004, he was Assistant Professor and researcher at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). From 2004 to 2010, he was Lecturer/Researcher at the Ecole Nationale de Statistique et d’Analyse d’information (Rennes, France). He also taught at the University Pierre and Marie Curie (Paris, France). Since 2010, he is Full Professor at the Institut National de Statistique et d’Economie Appliquée (Rabat, Morocco). He participated as trainer in EU training programs: Medstat II, Medstat III and AMICO. He has several years of experience in the field of applied statistics, survey sampling, more specifically, sampling methods, estimation methods, estimation of the precision in complex survey designs, treatment of non-response and treatment of the measurement errors, methods of datamining and statistical modeling.
Course Overview:
- Basic principles of the sampling theory
- Estimation of population parameters and survey weighting
- Principle of Adjustment Techniques
- The calibration technique
- Choice of calibration variables
- The role of the calibration technique for improving results in Public Opinion
- Correction of non-response using the calibration technique
Training Courses 2: Mixed Mode Surveys
Course animated by Caroline Roberts, University of Lausanne
Caroline Roberts is Assistant Professor in Survey Methodology in the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and an affiliated researcher at FORS, the Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences. Her research interests relate to the measurement and reduction of different types of survey error, particularly in mixed mode surveys, and to ways of improving the measurement of social attitudes. She teaches courses on survey research methods, questionnaire design and public opinion formation and measurement. She has a PhD in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and has worked in the coordinating teams of a number of large-scale surveys, including the European Social Survey at City University, London, and the American National Election Studies at Stanford University. She is currently Chair of the Scientific Committee of the European Survey Research Association.
Course Overview:
Caroline Roberts is Assistant Professor in Survey Methodology in the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, and an affiliated researcher at FORS, the Swiss Centre of Expertise in the Social Sciences. Her research interests relate to the measurement and reduction of different types of survey error, particularly in mixed mode surveys, and to ways of improving the measurement of social attitudes. She teaches courses on survey research methods, questionnaire design and public opinion formation and measurement. She has a PhD in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and has worked in the coordinating teams of a number of large-scale surveys, including the European Social Survey at City University, London, and the American National Election Studies at Stanford University. She is currently Chair of the Scientific Committee of the European Survey Research Association.
Course Overview:
- Choosing between modes
- Choosing to mix modes
- Mode effects on survey errors
- Implications of mixing modes for survey design
- Implications for questionnaire design
- Implications for fieldwork
- Implications for data quality
- Implications for data analysis
Training Courses 3: Data Integrity Insurance in Survey Research
Course animated by Eugene Kritski, GlobeScan Inc.
Eugene Kritski is an expert in research methodologies, study design, advanced statistical analyses, and strategic counseling. Since 2003, he has been chief methodologist at GlobeScan Inc. overseeing projects on behalf of corporations, governments, industries, professional associations, and non-for-profit organisations in the areas of corporate reputation, issues management on a local, national and global scale. Dr. Kritski has taught a variety of university courses including: Sociology, Social Research Methods, Statistical Analysis of Survey Data.
Course Overview:
Eugene Kritski is an expert in research methodologies, study design, advanced statistical analyses, and strategic counseling. Since 2003, he has been chief methodologist at GlobeScan Inc. overseeing projects on behalf of corporations, governments, industries, professional associations, and non-for-profit organisations in the areas of corporate reputation, issues management on a local, national and global scale. Dr. Kritski has taught a variety of university courses including: Sociology, Social Research Methods, Statistical Analysis of Survey Data.
Course Overview:
- Introduction, background, case studies
- Data integrity assurance through survey design and field management.
- Importance and uses of paradata
- Trap questions
- Post-field quality check, e.g. duplicate cases, field work integrity, response patters.
- Q&A
Training Courses 4: Limitations of On-Line Panels in Election Surveys: Teachings from Experience in USA, India and South Africa
Course animated by Yashwant Deshmukh, CVoter Foundation
Yashwant Deshmukh is a Communications Professional with working experience as a Journalist, Pollster, Evaluation Expert, International Observer and TV News Anchor. Over the last two decades, Yashwant has become a figure in the Indian Media for his special emphasis on impeccable research, design & production. He completed his Major in Media at the prestigious IIMC (Indian Institute of Mass Communication) in New Delhi and has been trained professionally in Evaluations & Research (University of Ulster, UK), Polling & International Observations Missions (University of Bergen, Norway) and Elections Administration (Auburn University, USA). He is an accomplished keynote speaker, mentor and coach, training media and communications students the finer points of research in their day-to-day activities. He has been a visiting faculty in many Universities / Institutions and his workshops are attended by over 500 students every year. He is life member of WAPOR and also member of ISQOLS, ESRA and The Election Center.
Course Overview:
Yashwant Deshmukh is a Communications Professional with working experience as a Journalist, Pollster, Evaluation Expert, International Observer and TV News Anchor. Over the last two decades, Yashwant has become a figure in the Indian Media for his special emphasis on impeccable research, design & production. He completed his Major in Media at the prestigious IIMC (Indian Institute of Mass Communication) in New Delhi and has been trained professionally in Evaluations & Research (University of Ulster, UK), Polling & International Observations Missions (University of Bergen, Norway) and Elections Administration (Auburn University, USA). He is an accomplished keynote speaker, mentor and coach, training media and communications students the finer points of research in their day-to-day activities. He has been a visiting faculty in many Universities / Institutions and his workshops are attended by over 500 students every year. He is life member of WAPOR and also member of ISQOLS, ESRA and The Election Center.
Course Overview:
- Introduction to Online panels
- Comparison with traditional F2F and CATI.
- Variations in Opt-in, River sample and Random recruited panel
- How random is even the random recruited online panel
- Social Media Snap Polls: what about “Under-the-hood” data?
- What works well with online election research
- What doesn’t work with online election research
- The future probabilities
- Digital divide and the western misconceptions about it
- Q&A
Training Courses 5: Moroccan Public Opinion: what do international surveys tell us ?
Course animated by Aomar Ibourk, Université Caddi Ayad, Marrakech
Programme de l'atelier :
Programme de l'atelier :
- Opinion publique marocaine : Que nous apprennent les enquêtes internationales? Aomar Ibourk (UCAM, OCP Policy Center).
- Le développement entre opinion publique et réalité : cas du Maroc. Khalid Soudi (HCP) et Aomar Ibourk (UCAM, OCP Policy Center).
- Discussion avec la participation d'un panel de représentants des Institutions Marocaines.