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Module 6: Collecting Data

Overview

  • Decide the kind of data you need to answer your questions
  • Select the method you want to use to collect that data
  • Design the instruments to collect those data
  • Plan who, when and where data will be collected
  • Pilot your data collection and analysis (module 7) plan
Module Contents:

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Step 1: Deciding What Data, Which Instruments?
Task 1: Decide what kind of data you want to collect for specific indicators
Worksheet: Choosing the Kind of Data That Will Answer Your Questions (Word and PDF)
Task 2: Decide which Data Collection Method you will use
Worksheet: Column 3 of the Logical Framework (Word and PDF)
Task 3: Develop your data collection instruments

Step 2: Creating a Data Collection Plan
Worksheet: Data Collection Form (Word and PDF)

Task 1: Decide who will collect the data
Worksheet: Column 5 of the Logical Framework (Word and PDF)
Task 2: Decide when the data will be collected
Task 3: Decide where data will be collected
Task 4: Make sure the data will be collected well
Task 5: Pilot test your tools and data collection plan

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STEPS Update

Workshop. International Conference on Family Planning: Research and Best Practices. November 18, 2009. Kampala, Uganda.


Exhibit. American Public Health Association. November 7-11, 2009. Philadelphia, PA, USA.


Workshop. Margaret Sanger Center International at Planned Parenthood of New York City. October 22-23, 27-28, 2009. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

 

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