Social Research Methods
Objective
Content
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
Details
| Course Code | : | 16A-PE01 |
| Date(s) | : | 8 & 15/9/2016 |
| Time | : | 0900 - 1300 (6 Hours) |
| Venue | : | Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, HK |
| Target Participants | : | NGO staff |
| Class Size | : | 30 |
| Language | : | Cantonese (supplemented with English) |
| Fee | : | HKD 1,050.00 |
| HKD 970.00 (For HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only) | ||
| HKD 176.00 ("Small NGO Talent Development Subsidy Programme"- the highest subsidy amount is 80% of the course fee. Please refer to “Financial Assistance”.) | ||
| Early Bird Fee | : | HKD 880.00 (Payment on or before 18/08/2016 for HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only) |
| Enquiries | : | 2876 2470 or institute@hkcss.org.hk |
| Speaker(s) | : |
Mr. WONG , Keith 黃子瑋先生
Chief Officer (Social Development), Policy Research and Advocacy
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Mr Keith Wong is currently the Chief Officer (Social Development) of the HKCSS. He is responsible for three major areas of work concerning the social service sector and the society, namely social development, social research for service excellence, and social impact assessment. Previously, he worked in the Council as the Officer (Policy Research and Advocacy) and managed different research projects. Keith received his Bachelor of Social Science degree from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Master of Social Work from The University of Hong Kong. He is a registered social worker in Hong Kong.
Mr. HO Chun Kit , Charles 何俊傑先生
Officer, Policy Research and Advocacy
The Hong Kong Council of Social Service
Mr Ho is mainly held responsible for policy and service research and the publication of Policy Bulletin in the Council. Currently he is conducting a private rental housing policy research and a mental illness service research. Before joining the Council, he has worked on the poverty research and advocated for the poverty line and the low income working family allowance in other NGOs. Besides, he was a part-time lecturer in the community colleges or university to teach social policy and research method. Charles received his Bachelor of Social Science degree and Master of Philosophy in Sociology from The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
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Remarks
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