OPEN DATA KIT (ODK), FOR MONITORING AND

EVALUATION SHORT COURSE TRAINING IN

NAIROBI KENYA FROM 2ND SEPTEMBER 2019 TO 13
SEPTEMBER 2019
Field Data collection using traditional methods has been associated with lots of Challenges such
as high costs of surveys, field handling of bulky survey tools, cumbersome and costly data entry,
delay in data availability after survey, among other challenges .Electronic Computer Assisted
Personal Interviewing (CAPI) and Computer Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) methods
for data collection are gaining prominence .Internet and mobile phone availability among
populations, even in the developing Countries , have grown so rapidly ,enabling electronic data
collection methods to flourish. The electronic methods are cheaper, more efficient and lead to more
accurate data .ODK is an open source data collection software application developed by University
of Washington. In this course ODK will be linked to monitoring and evaluation concepts. The
Participants will be also be taken through data analysis for conducting monitoring and evaluation
using SPSS and STATA. All the questions will relate to monitoring and evaluation case scenarios.
Our seasoned facilitators will issue you with trainee’s interactive manual and train you how to
make use of the manual during trainings. The training shall take 10 working days you shall also
have a taste of beautiful sceneries in Kenya during the Weekends. Our training coordinator will
be issuing training module exercise to evaluate the learning outcomes as the training progresses.

Target Group

Programme Managers, policy officers, NGOs staffs, Development partner’s staffs, Monitoring
and evaluation team, researchers and lecturers.

FEES

KES 150,000 international USD 2000 excluding 16% tax.

DATES: 2ND SEPTEMBER 2019 TO 13 SEPTEMBER 2019

DURATION: 10 DAYS
Course Objectives

The course gives participants knowledge, tools, techniques and practical skills to gather
data, clean data, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data using SPSS, and STATA

Course Outline

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO MONITORING AND EVALUATION

 M&E and project/Programme life cycle
 Importance of M&E in development projects
 Identifying gaps in M&E
 Barriers to effective M&E application in development projects
 Understanding problem analysis in development projects
 Logical framework, results chains and theory of change
 Practical exercise with case studies for evaluation

MODULE 2: MONITORING AND EVALUATION AND MOBILE DATA COLLECTION

 Benefits of mobile data collection
 Introduction to common mobile data base collections platforms and challenges
 Data aggregation, storage and dissemination
 Overview of available mobile phone data collection platforms
 Types of questions and their data types questionnaire for logic
 Extended data types image and multimedia Survey anthoring
 Design forms using a web interface using Hardon exercise ODK build
 Kobo tool box , preparing mobile devices for data collection installing application
ODK collect configuring the device ( mobile phones)
 Practical exercise

MODULE 3: DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT, TABULATION, DESCRIPTIVE

STATISTICS AND INFERENTIAL STATISTICS USING SPSS/STATA
 Types of variables: the nature dependent variable influences data analysis type
 Drawing graphs : How categorical variables and continuous variables influence graph type
to be drawn
 Data coding, data cleaning, data transformation, computing
 Descriptives statistics : When to use frequencies , Tables in APA format, and percentages
and mean , standard deviation
  Inferential statistics: Assumption testing for Person Product Moment correlation and
regression Analysis (Linearity tests, normality tests, homoscedasticity tests,
multicollinearity tests, heteroscedasticity tests
 Testing of hypothesis using Anova, Type 1 and 2 errors
 Independent t-tests, paired sample t-tests as used in Evaluation studies
 One way Anova, two way Anova as used in project evaluation
 Mixed between within subjects analysis of variance as used in project evaluation
 Multivariate analysis of variance as used in project evaluation
 Analysis of covariance as used in project evaluation
 Correlation and partial correlation analysis are use in Monitoring and evaluation of projects
 Multiple linear regression, logistic regression as used in Project evaluation
 Data normalization and factor analysis applications in monitoring and evaluation

MODULE 4: ODK ADVANCE ANTHORING: SLS FORMS

 Introduction for XLS forms syntax
 New data types notes and dates
 Multiple language support Hints and
meta data types notes and dates
Conditional survey branching required
questions

Constraining responses: Skip: Asking relevant questions The spedify others

Grouping Questions. Skipping many questions at once ( skipping a section) Repeating a set
questions. Special formatting Many dynamic calculations

 Hosting survey data ( cloud hosting)

Google apple engine, Kobo tool box
 Hosting survey data : local survey hosting
Configuring ODK aggregate on local
server Downloading data, Manual
download ( ODK briefcase) Using online
server interface
 Working with spatial data (GPS
coordinates) Spatial mapping

Introduction to fusion table Exporting data to fusion table using QGIS Converting data to shape
tools. Hand on exercise Choice of platform

Discussion on the choice of platform

Integrating mobile data collection tools into monitoring and evaluation

MODULE 5: ASSESSING PROJECT IMPACT USING EVALUATION DESIGNS USING

SPSS/STATA
 Introduction to impact evaluation in development projects
 Setting evaluation questions and evaluation hypothesis
 Using experimental and non-experimental design in evaluation
 Running propensity score matching in SPSS and STATA
 Gender perspective in impact evaluation
 Integrating gender into programme logic
 Setting gender sensitive indicators
 Training Evaluation and marking of the tests
 Graduation session and issue of certificates
 Training Approach
 This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert
professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of
practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.
 Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
 Certification
 Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.
 Tailor-Made Course
 We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to
find out more: info@petdcconsulting.co.ke telephone no +254721573590
 Training venue at Project Empowerment & Talent Development Centre, Nairobi Kenya
 Payment
 The training fee covers tuition fees, learning materials, and training venue. Accommodation
and airport travels are arranged for our participants upon request.
 Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment
sent to info@petdcconsulting.co.ke