Module 4
Specify the Methods
By the end of this module, you should be able to:
- Identify your target population and create a sampling plan
- Determine how many participants to invite
- Select the best method of data collection given study objectives and resources
4.1: Sampling
Prepare
- Read Sections 1.3 and 1.4 of OpenIntro Statistics
- Watch this video on sampling from the DHS
- Read the chapter on Power in Running Randomized Evaluations (Box)
During Class
- Deck
- Activity
4.2: Power and Sample Size
Prepare
- Chapter 6 “Statistical Power” in Glennerster, R. & Takavarasha, K. (2013). Running Randomized Evaluations: A Practical Guide (Box)
- Chapter 8 “Sample Size Justification” in Lakens, D. (2022). Improving Your Statistical Inferences. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6409077
During Class
4.3: Data Collection
Prepare
- JPAL Survey Design
- Chapter 5 “Outcomes and Instruments” in Glennerster, R. & Takavarasha, K. (2013). Running Randomized Evaluations: A Practical Guide (Box)
- FHI360 Qualitative Research Methods Field Guide (read Module 1, skim Modules 2-4)
- Haberland, N. A., Kelly, C. A., Mulenga, D. M., Mensch, B. S., & Hewett, P. C. (2016). Women’s perceptions and misperceptions of male circumcision: a mixed methods study in Zambia. PloS one, 11(3), e0149517.
During Class
Homework
| Assignment | Due Date |
|---|---|
| Module 4 homework | Nov 26 |