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Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys Survey Design Workshop

Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys Survey Design Workshop. Training of the Field Staff. Objectives. Administrative and Logistic Aspects of Training Content of Training Training Techniques Preparation for Field Work. Size of Training Class. The smaller the better

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Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys Survey Design Workshop

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  1. Multiple Indicator Cluster SurveysSurvey Design Workshop Training of the Field Staff MICS4 Survey Design Workshop

  2. Objectives • Administrative and Logistic Aspects of Training • Content of Training • Training Techniques • Preparation for Field Work MICS4 Survey Design Workshop

  3. Size of Training Class • The smaller the better • Train more field staff than needed (one fifth more) • Include data processing personnel (at least the supervisors) • Other considerations: • Central vs. Regional • Language • Venue Beware of holding different trainings in different sites – difficult to standardize! MICS4 Survey Design Workshop

  4. Trainers • Training should be provided by senior survey staff who know the questionnaire • Enough trainers needed for practice, group work and observation • Guest lecturers in relevant fields for MICS4: Education, Maternal and Child Health, Child Protection, HIV/AIDS, etc. • Include technical committee • Professional in anthropometry MICS4 Survey Design Workshop

  5. Training Duration • Approximately 2 weeks for pre-test and 3 weeks for main survey • Pre-test training may be “training of trainers” • When anthropometry is included at least two days will need to be added • Supervisors and editors need at least additional 2 days • No more than 8 hours per day MICS4 Survey Design Workshop

  6. Materials for Training • White board; flip charts; projector; pens; markers • Sufficient printed questionnaires and manuals • Final translated questionnaire (after pretest) • Enough copies for practice and for pilot test • Sample maps and household listing forms • Control sheets (supervisors and editors) • Vaccination cards for practice (can be duplicated) • ORS packages, Vitamin A capsules, Salt test kits, contraceptives, bednets • Equipment (measuring board, scales, GPS) MICS4 Survey Design Workshop

  7. Content of Training Course • Example in MICS4 Manual • Day 1: Objectives and survey instruments • Day 2-11: Survey procedures and questionnaires • Day 12-14: Pilot test (field exercise) with de-briefings • Supervisor and editor training, additions • Household selection and map reading • Quality control • Practice • Anthropometry training MICS4 Survey Design Workshop

  8. Content of Training Course • Setting the agenda for interviewer training • Time to go over all questionnaires • Some modules require more time than others • Mix of presentation and practice • Schedule practices later in the day • Homework assignments (readings, practice interview) • Role of supervisors during interviewer training • Assist during practices in classroom and in the field • Involved in editing questionnaires MICS4 Survey Design Workshop

  9. Practice! • Role playing on approaching the household, handling refusals • Role playing on interview techniques, getting privacy • Front-of-class interview with real respondent • Using vaccination cards • Salt testing • Anthropometry • Sampling points on the questionnaire, pictures etc. MICS4 Survey Design Workshop

  10. Pilot Study • Rehearsal for fieldwork • Tests procedures • Practice for interviewers, supervisors, editors • Allows trainers to see field staff in action • Do use rural and urban samples • Don’t use MICS sample clusters • Don’t use pilot study data for final sample MICS4 Survey Design Workshop

  11. Good practices to build morale • Invite a high official to open and close the training course • Invite technical committee to give background talks on module topics, talk about how the data is used • Use participatory techniques: • Encourage trainees to ask questions • Ask candidates questions • Ask trainees to read aloud • Avoid pointing out individual trainee’s errors • Emphasise cooperation, teamwork • Be willing to accept criticism – get feedback • Issue certificates of course completion, print T-shirts. MICS4 Survey Design Workshop

  12. Evaluation and testing of trainees • Observational and Written tests • One after the questionnaires are introduced; one towards the end of training • Quizzes • Observation throughout • Objectives of the evaluation • Identify general difficulties • Identify elements of the instruments requiring revision • Politeness, rapport • Establish basis for decision-making (judgment) MICS4 Survey Design Workshop

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