W5 - DATA COLLECTION

• Data collection


  A systematic process of collecting information about objects of study in order to test hypothesis or answer the research questions
• Primary data


  It is those which are collected for the first time.

  First hand or raw data.

  Surveys, observations, questionnaires, interviews, experiments, and more
• Secondary data


  Information which is already collected and recorded by someone else.

  Reports, books, journal articles, websites, census, government publications, and so on
• Surveys and questionnaires


  • A set of predetermined questions used to gather data from participants.
  • They often use close ended questions
  • Can be conducted in person, online, or email
• Experiments


  Involve manipulating one or more variables to observe their effect on another variable in a controlled experiment.
• The Before phase in data collection


  • Prepare the research instruments
  • Identify the authorities that will be involved
  • Sample size and respondents
  • As consent form or parent's consent
  • Pilot test the research instrument
• The During phase in data collection


  • Clear the instructions provided to the respondents
  • Administer the research instrument or implement the research intervention
  • Collect or gather or take note of the responses
• The After phase in data collection 


  • Summarize the data gathered, in a tabular form
  • Analyze the summarize data corresponding to the research questions