TRAINING WORKSHOPS
Designing Social Science Research
Learn about the fundamentals of and techniques in designing qualitative and quantitative social science research.
Upcoming Schedule: 14-17 May 2024
Venue: PSSCenter, Commonwealth Ave., Quezon City
The PSSC is holding two Training Workshops on Designing Social Science Research, one on qualitative and one on quantitative research. These will provide an overview of the basic concepts and the step-by-step process of social science research, beginning from identifying a research topic and formulating a research problem, up to constructing a research framework and selecting the appropriate approach and methodology.
At the end of each course, participants are expected to:
- Understand and articulate the fundamental concepts and different stages of the social science research process, especially in designing a research project;
- Expound on the different approaches, methods, tools, and analytical frames for social science research; and
- Evaluate and apply the appropriate research design, particularly the method/s, for a given research topic.
Course Details
TRAINING WORKSHOP
Designing Qualitative Research
May 14-15, 2024, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Duration: Two days (total of 16 hours)
Modality: Synchronous, on-site
Venue: Philippine Social Science Center, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
TRAINER
Jose R. Lacson, Jr., PhD
Professorial Lecturer, College of Mass Communication
University of the Philippines-Diliman
TOPIC COVERAGE:
- Qualitative research and its perspectives
- Research design based on researcher’s approaches and advocacy
- Research methods based on researcher’s perspectives and insights
- Data collection/construction
- Data reduction and coding
- Preview of data analysis and interpretation
TRAINING WORKSHOP
Designing Quantitative Research
May 16-17, 2024, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Duration: Two days (total of 16 hours)
Modality: Synchronous, on-site
Venue: Philippine Social Science Center, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
TRAINER
Martin Augustine B. Borlongan, MS
Assistant Professor, School of Statistics
University of the Philippines-Diliman
TOPIC COVERAGE:
- Starting the research: Preparing the proposal for quantitative research
- Survey research
- Statistical analysis
- Statistical inference
- Statistical modeling
- Big data and data mining
- The experiment
- Workshop: Choosing a research topic and formulating an appropriate quantitative approach
Training Fees
| Category | Rate |
|---|---|
Regular Rate (participant joining one course) | PhP8,000 per participant |
Package Rate (participant joining both courses) | PhP7,200 per course per participant |
Member's Rate (individual member of PSSC member-organizations) Note: To avail of this rate, please email training@pssc.org.ph. | PhP7,200 per course per participant |
Group Rate (three or more participants from the same institution attending the same course) Note: To avail of this rate, please email training@pssc.org.ph. | PhP7,200 per course per participant |
Register now!
- Click on the button below and accomplish the registration form.
- Upon submission of your registration form, wait for our email regarding instructions on payment of training fee.
- Pay the training fee either through bank deposit/transfer or online (PayPal or credit/debit card).
- Send the proof of transaction to training@pssc.org.ph. For issuance of official receipt, kindly provide also your TIN and address upon sending your proof of transaction.
Deadline of registration (with full payment of training fee): 7 May 2024
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The courses are open to all social science researchers, faculty, students, development workers, and practitioners interested in doing qualitative and/or quantitative social science research.
Each course will be delivered on-site and synchronously. Each course will employ lectures, discussions, open fora, and interactive exercises.
Yes. Each participant may join one or both courses.
Each course will be held for a duration of two days from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The total duration for each course is 16 hours.
Yes. For each course completed, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. Each participant must accomplish an evaluation form in order to receive the certificate.
PSSC Cancellation and Refund Policy
- The PSSC reserves the right to postpone or cancel a training program in case the minimum number of participants is not met or for other reasons beyond the control of the PSSC, such as typhoons, calamities, or other force majeure events. In such cases, payment made shall be returned to the participants in full.
- Participants who cancel before the seven-day period prior to the start of the course will not be charged any cancellation fee. Payments already made shall be refunded in full.
- Participants who cancel within the seven-day period before the start of the course shall be refunded 50% of the training fee already paid.
- No-show participants or those who cancel on the day itself shall not get a refund of their training fee.
- Substitution of participants is allowed up to one day before the start of the course.
- Communications and notifications regarding cancellations must be emailed to training@pssc.org.ph.
