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I am in charge of a program targeting children, may I know is there any ethical issue when the research involves children?

I am in charge of a program targeting children, may I know is there any ethical issue when the research involves children?

Marina

20 October 2020

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How to choose the right scales for me to use if there are various scales to measure the same construct?

How to choose the right scales for me to use if there are various scales to measure the same construct?

Carol Chiu

20 October 2020

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I have never conducted a longitudinal study before. I wonder if it is difficult to track participants for the post-test?

I have never conducted a longitudinal study before. I wonder if it is difficult to track participants for the post-test?

Carol Chiu

20 October 2020

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I am doing my own research project but I have problems with collecting responses from participants. May I have tips for boosting the response rate?

I am doing my own research project but I have problems with collecting responses from participants. May I have tips for boosting the response rate?

Wesley

20 October 2020

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Is nominal data must be words and not numbers?

Is nominal data must be words and not numbers?

Wesley

20 October 2020

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Why do we have to distinguish different measurement variables, e.g. nominal, interval, ratio etc?

Why do we have to distinguish different measurement variables, e.g. nominal, interval, ratio etc?

Kiuyan

20 October 2020

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What is the difference between interval and ordinal variables?

What is the difference between interval and ordinal variables?

Kiuyan

20 October 2020

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Does anybody know the difference between the two scales of suicide ideation in the Outcome/Impact Indicator Bank’s General page?

Does anybody know the difference between the two scales of suicide ideation in the Outcome/Impact Indicator Bank’s General page?

Akina

20 October 2020

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I am a project officer and I would like to know if my programme has any effect on the service users. Do I do pre- and post-test surveys with them? Is it enough?

I am a project officer and I would like to know if my programme has any effect on the service users. Do I do pre- and post-test surveys with them? Is it enough?

Akina

20 October 2020

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What is the difference between independent and dependent variables?

What is the difference between independent and dependent variables?

Mindy

20 October 2020

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What are the major principles to follow when setting project objectives?

What are the major principles to follow when setting project objectives?

Mindy

20 October 2020

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Are there any tips of using the Google drive?

Are there any tips of using the Google drive?

Mary

17 October 2020

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Hi, I realized that it seems the concept “outcome” is different from the term “output”. Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?

Hi, I realized that it seems the concept "outcome" is different from the term "output". Taking the grandparent training project as an example, what is the “outcome’ referable?

CouldYip

26 August 2021

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I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?

I have designed a large-scale survey about the life satisfaction of low-income families in Hong Kong. Is it appropriate to use the electronic survey through mobile phones?

Realistic

20 August 2021

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Questions about program evaluation and impact assessment (PE & IA)?

Dear MEL participants, Hello everyone! We are going to meet Prof. Aron Shlonsky this week (17&18 Oct). Do you have any problems or issues in program evaluation and impact assessment? Pleas ...

jml88min

15 October 2019

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Question about the programme evaluation

Can someone recommend me a basic guide book for programme evaluation? We are an NGO in mainland China and providing services for young drug abusers in rural China. We learnt about your pro ...

Jessica

9 October 2019

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