Training Issues Partially adapted from Multiple Indicator Cluster

Training Issues Partially adapted from Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) Regional Training Workshop – Field Staff & Training Issues, Unicef 1

Agenda • Administrative and Logistical Aspects of Training • Content of a Training Course • Preparation for Field Work

Administrative and Logistical Aspects of Training • Trainers • Training Duration • Size of Training Class • Materials for Training

Trainers • Senior survey staff conduct training • Trainer of trainers, i. e. pretest • At least two trainers for classroom and practice

Training Duration • Approximately 2 weeks for pretest and 3 weeks for main survey. • Supervisors and editors • No more than 8 hours per day • Daily evaluation by trainers • Discipline of training by trainers

Size of Training Class • The smaller the better • Train more than needed (one fifth more) • Data processing personnel

Materials for Training • Location with adequate space and light, minimum noise and large board to write on • Sufficient printed questionnaires and manuals • It is useful to have overhead projectors (computer and /or transparencies) • Sample vaccination cards and ORS packages for illustration and practice interviews • Other materials: pens, markers, control sheets, sample maps and household listings forms, etc.

Agenda • Administrative and Logistic Aspects of Training • Content of a Training Course • Preparation for Field Work

Content of a Training Course • Agenda for interviewer training. - Explain objective of the study - Explanation of the questionnaire section wise. - Explain the objective of each sections of the questionnaire. Let them keep a note of where to probe and where not to do it. - Practicing of NOT to read the question but to speak up as a discussion by having an eye to contact with the respondent during the interview - Understand the knowledgeable aspect of the field staff. - Performing mock calls repetitively. - Performing a pilot survey got access the field staff. • Role of supervisors during interviewer training – Assist during practices in classroom and in the field – Involve in editing questionnaires – To keep the training as an interactive workshop type. This would help the new comers to speak up.

Content of a Training Course – Supervisors and editors training • Start with them during the pretest • Smaller group ==> more practice in less time • Use last two days of training for supervisors and editors – Anthropometry – Sample implementation and cartography

Content of a Training Course: • How to build morale: involvement, trust and positive reinforcement • Involvement – – – • Encourage trainees to ask questions Ask candidates questions Ask trainees to read aloud Group activities & Interactions Invite a high official to open a close the training course Issue certificates of course completion, print T-shirts. Trust – Avoid pointing out individual trainee’s errors – Emphasise cooperation – Be willing to accept criticism • Positive Reinforcement – A score sheet can be prepared for each of them and give them a feed back at the end of the training day – this helps in grooming and creating alertness – Have a separate session with weaker candidates for a few minutes each day to motivate them and make them feel comfortable

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Content of a Training Course • Techniques of training for lecturing and practice: – – – Demonstration interview Front-of-class interview Mock interviews Demonstration interview with real respondent Field practice interview (discussion and editing) Evaluation and testing of trainees (see next slide)

Content of a Training Course • Evaluation and testing of trainees • Observational and Written tests » One after the questionnaires are introduced » One towards the end of training » Quizzes • Objectives of the evaluation » Identify general difficulties » Identify elements of the instruments requiring revision » Establish basis for decision-making • Types of tests (use training experience; easy questions; intentional errors)

Agenda • Administrative and Logistic Aspects of Training • Content of a Training Course • Preparation for Field Work

Preparation for Fieldwork – Document sample by cluster, region, etc. and by survey team – Draw-up a tentative itinerary for each team – Identify personnel for data processing team – Secure rooms for data processing unit – Define transportation strategy – Obtain other needed materials