Choose and designing appropriate methods for collecting, interpreting and disseminating informationCompetence model articlesDesigning Educational ProgrammesRecognition of the importance of collecting and using informationSees the collection and use of information as natural and important

Focusing on data

The importance of base our opinion, strategies and trainer design on the collected information.

Introduction:

The goal for all data collection is to capture quality evidence that allows analysis to lead to the formulation of convincing and credible answers to the questions that have been posted. The trainer should be able to see the data as a basis of his/her work where he/she can find the reason for an activity, define the objectives and support a future strategy.

Content:

Regardless of the field of study or preference for defining data (quantitative or qualitative), accurate data collection is essential to maintaining the integrity of research. The selection of appropriate data collection instruments (existing, modified, or newly developed) and clearly delineated instructions for their correct use reduces the likelihood of errors. A formal data collection process is necessary as it ensures that the data gathered are both defined and accurate. This way, subsequent decisions based on arguments embodied in the findings are made using valid data. The process provides both a baseline from which to measure and in certain cases an indication of what to improve.

Exercises:

How to apply it in everyday work?

Let’s see how information and data are fundamental for any educational design.

1 How do you plan the content for your next activity?

2. Which are your sources of information for your next activity?

3. How and where did you found them?

4. Do you do this regularly or only in specific situation? Which are these situations that bring this need important?

5.Can you evaluate your performance when you have more information or less?

Reflection Questions:

  • How do you make your decisions?
  • Do you follow intuition or based on research?
  • Do you need to take always decision based on facts?
  • What happens to you if you don’t know everything?
Federica Demicheli

Federica Demicheli

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Demicheli Federica

Master in Intercultural Mediation, trainer and researcher for Erasmus + National Agencies, GIZ and other international institutions about Intercultural Learning,Youth work and Youth Policies and Community Development. She is part of the pool of trainers about Recognition of non-formal education “Recognise it” of the German National Agency Erasmus + and Salto EuroMed RC and she coordinated the Conference on the recognition of non-formal education in 2018 in Naples. Member of the working group of the “Time of Show Off” publication on the role and methodologies of youth work and non-formal education. Initiator of the online professionals discussion group in Italy on “Youth work in Codiv crise”. Founder of the association “NINFEA” for the recognition of youth work in Italy. Professional Youth worker and expert in Youth Policy at National and European Level (author of the Youth Wiki page for Italy).

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