FIELD STAFF AND TRAINING ISSUES. OBJECTIVES zAdministrative and Logistic Aspects of Training zContent of a Training Course zPreparation for Field Work.

FIELD STAFF AND TRAINING ISSUES

OBJECTIVES

Administrative and Logistic Aspects of Training

Content of a Training Course

Preparation for Field Work

Administrative and Logistic 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 Lectures in relevant fields for MICS3: education,

Maternal and Child Health, Child Protection, HIV/AIDS, etc.

Trainer for anthropometry

Training Duration

Approximately 2 weeks for pretest and 3 weeks for main survey.

When anthropometry is included at least two days will need to be added

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.

How to build morale: involvement, trust and positive reinforcement

Encourage trainees to ask questions Ask candidates questions Ask trainees to read aloud Avoid pointing out individual trainee’s errors Emphasise cooperation Be willing to accept criticism Invite a high official to open a close the training course Issue certificates of course completion, print T-shirts.

Techniques of training

Lecturing and practice:

Demonstration interview

Front-of-class interview

Mock interviews

Demonstration interview with real respondent

Field practice interview(discussion and editing)

Content of Training Course Agenda for interviewer training.

No more than 8 hours Some modules require more time than others Schedule practices later in the day

Example in MICS3 Manual Duration and complexity of the survey Homework assignment (readings, practice interview)

Role of supervisors during interviewer training Assist during practices in classroom and in the field Involve in editing questionnaires

Content of 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

Fieldwork Preparation

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

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)