Survey Design and Analysis Using Turbostats

Part 1 "Lets do a Survey!": the types of social survey; the planning and conduct of surveys; the process of sampling. Part 2 The processes and perils of research: formulating the research problem; concepts and indicators; the varieties of research design; practical issues in survey organization; some common problems in the conduct of surveys. Part 3 Using a questionnaire: the choice of the questionnaire method; types of variables; questionnaire analysis as an aid to design; questionnaire construction; the wording of questions; some problems with questionnaire design. Part 4 The TURBOSTATS package: what is TURBOSTATS/; how does TURBOSTATS work?; the TURBOSTATS modules; installing and running TURBOSTATS; preparing and entering your data. Part 5 Frequency distributions: using the TS-FREQ1 module; explanation of the output; capturing the output; using TS-FREQ1 to check on your data and label files. Part 6 Contingency tables: using the TS-CROSS module; explanation of the output; more complex analysis; what does our contingency table tell us?. Part 7 Analysis of continuous variables: using the TS-STATS module; explanation of the output; Vi-variate statistics; hypothesis testing; histograms; scattergrams. Part 8 Using the TURBOSTATS editing modules: creating your data and label files with TS-ENTRY; other ways to enter data; using the TS-CASA module. Part 9 The TURBOSTATS utility programmes: what happens when you run the TS system?; the individual TURBOSTATS modules; using "SNAP" to capture your screen output; using "DEVELOP" to develop your snapshots; using the line-drawing characters conversion routines; the sorted directory utility programme; the TE text editor; the TC spreadsheet; the PIECHART programme; a temporary exit to DOS; utilities available from the opening menu. Part 10 Writing the research report: the "shape" of the report; the major sections; what goes into a research report?; constructing the report - reading in your "snapshots"; they style and presentation of the report. Part 11 Trouble shooting: are you data and lavels files accurate?; problems with the labels file; problems with the data file; capturing the screen output with "SNAP"; the output is split over two lines in the report; aborting modules; problems with line drawing characters; truncated value labels; the analysis of multiple choice questions; there are too many categories in the data; problems in interpreting the statistical output; a final word on trouble shooting. Appendices: interfacing with othe rsoftware; good PC management; other useful references; installation routines; TURBOSTATS capacities; files on the TURBOSTATS distribution disk; sample questionnaire.