Practice Research Skills

For surveys and working with data, use these activities:

Tips for Conducting Surveys (practicing how to do surveys)

The Data-ing Game (generating accurate, meaningful data)

For observations, use this activity:

Show Don't Tell: Observations Practice (documenting unbiased observations)

For working with maps:

Participatory Mapping (creating your own maps with data)

For interviews and focus groups, use these activites:

Red Light Green Light: Follow-up Questions (creating and using good follow-up questions)

Challenging Participants (developing facilitation skills)

Getting It Down: Note-Taking (building note-taking skills)

Outlining Thoughts: Taking Notes in Outline Form (exploring more note-taking methods)