| Academic Year |
2025Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering (Master's Course) Division of Advanced Science and Engineering Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering Program |
| Lecture Code |
WSQN0901 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
Fundamentals of Survey Methodology |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
|
Subject Name in
English |
Fundamentals of Survey Methodology |
| Instructor |
CHIKARAISHI MAKOTO |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
チカライシ マコト |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(4T) Mon1-4：East Library 3F Seminar Rm A,East Library 3F Seminar Rm B,East Library 3F Seminar Rm C |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| Lectures will be conducted in person. Due to the intensive group work, online participation is generally not permitted. |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
5
:
Graduate Basic
|
| Course Area（Area） |
25
:
Science and Technology |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
13
:
Civil Engineering |
| Eligible Students |
Master students |
| Keywords |
survey method, data analysis |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This course provides an introduction to survey methodology, covering data collection techniques, survey design, data post-processing, and basic analysis methods. Another goal is to familiarize students with survey implementation through group-based projects. |
| Class Schedule |
1 Introduction
2 Group formation and group work theme
3 Types of errors in surveys
4 Data collection methods
5 Stated choice experiment
6 Contingent valuation method
7 Target population, sampling frame, and sampling (1)
8 Group work (1)
9 Target population, sampling frame, and sampling (2)
10 Group work (2)
11 Nonresponse issue (1)
12 Group work (3)
13 Nonresponse issue (2)
14 Group work (4)
15 Final presentation |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
1. Groves, R. M., Fowler, F. J., Couper, M. P., Lepkowski, J. M., Singer, E., Tourangeau, R. (2004) Survey Methodology, John Wiley & Sons.
2. Fowler, F. (2013) Survey Research Methods, Sage Publications. |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Text, Microsoft Teams |
| (More Details) |
PowerPoint, Mentimeter |
| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Handouts will be posted to Teams one week before the lecture. Students are required to download and read them before the lecture. |
| Requirements |
Basic knowledge on probability and statistics is required to understand the contents of this class. |
| Grading Method |
Grade will be evaluated by the following criteria:
50% --- Small exam (or homework) given in every lecture
50% --- Final presentation and report |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
This class is provided in English only. |
| Other |
|
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |