Making Data Collection Meaningful

Making Data Collection Meaningful is an intensive workshop organized by Spur Change, in collaboration with the Inter-Council Network (ICN) members, Salanga and ZENDialogue, as a practical hands-on experience for participants to dive into planning for data collection, gender-sensitive, feminist and community-led approaches to data collection, and technology for data collection with a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning modules.

Below, you’ll find the asynchronous learning materials (videos, worksheets, handouts and more) from the workshop which can be completed through self-learning. We recommend you follow each module in progression, as the knowledge builds with each successive step.

Please note that this page has been updated as of Fall 2024. The modules have been reordered and additional resources have also been added.

As an introduction to this course, we suggest taking the Micro-learning session on Baseline Surveys first.

Take the Baseline Course

Module 1: Planning for Data Collection

Duration: 50 min

View the Planning for Data Collection Micro-Learning video (23 min) *Follow along using the slides posted below the video.

Read the case study: SRHR Project handout (5 min)

Review the Data Collection Approaches & Methods handout (5 min)

Complete the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Design Worksheet using the case study (15 min)

Module 2: Community-Led Data Collection

Duration: 35 min

View the Community-led Data Collection Micro-Learning video (15 min) *Follow along using the slides posted below the video.

View the 3 Surprises from Communities using data to Drive Change video (7 min)

Review the Community-Led Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Handout (10 min)

Module 3: Gender-Sensitive and Feminist Data Collection

Duration: 30 min + 25 min optional

View the Gender-Sensitive Feminist Data Collection Micro-Learning video (26 min, skip exercise setup at end if desired). *Follow along using the slides posted below the video.

Optional:

Review or complete worksheet on Data Collection Design with Gender-Sensitive and Feminist Lenses, considering the case study (15 min)

Review or use the Data Collection Design Checklist to review your worksheet and revise or add to it if you wish. (10 min)

Module 4: Technology for Data Collection

Duration: 30 min + 30 min optional

View the Technology for Data Collection Micro-Learning video (18 min) *Follow along using the slides posted below the video.

Fill out the Brainstorming for Your Next Data Collection Exercise Worksheet (10-15 min) 

Optional:

Review the Examples of Data Collection Software Handout (10 min)

Review the Technology for Data Collection Decision Tree (2 min)

Review the Responsible Use of Data Collection & Management Technology Handout (10 min)

Complete the Technology Options for Data Collection Worksheet (5 min)

View the Kinaki Demo video (5 min)

Additional Resources

Here you’ll find additional resources you may find of use.