• Define the research designs and methodologies suitable for different research aims
• Employ the appropriate sampling and data collection methods
• Design questionnaires and refine them using the pilot test process

1. Overview of Research Process
   • Principles of Social Research
   • Conceptualization of Research Study – Defining the Appropriate Research Questions and Hypotheses for Policy Use
2. Research Designs
   • Overview of Qualitative Research: Focus Group Interviews and Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data
   • Overview of Quantitative Research: Survey Research: Primary versus Secondary Data and Time Frame
3. Sampling & Data Collection
   • Sampling Methods
   • Overview of Survey Methodologies
4. Questionnaire Design
   • Questionnaire Construction
   • The Pilot Test Process

Course Code:

10A-PE19

Date:

11, 18 & 25 August 2010 (Wed)

Time: 

14:00 – 17:00 (Total: 9 hours)

Venue:

Room 201, 2/F Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Target Participants:

NGO staff

Class Size:

30

Language:

Cantonese (supplemented with English)

Fees:

$1,100 (HKCSS Agency Member: $990; Enrollment received on/before 28 July 2010: $890)

Enrollment:

Download Enrollment Form HERE

Mr Anthony Wong
Chief Research Officer, The Hong Kong Council of Social Service

Mr Wong has over 10 years solid research experiences in the field of social service, education, and social development. Trained as a social worker though, he has strong interest and knowledge in social theory and research methodology. He received an M.Phil in Social Science 13 years ago. He joined the Council in 1998 as a Research Officer. In 1999-2000, he helped construct the Council’s well-known Social Development Index (SDI). Since January 2010, he has been serving as a part-time member of Central Policy Unit of the Government of HKSAR.