Framework and methodologies are data found in scientific journal articles based on experimental research results. These may contain different processes used by researchers to come up with valid results.
Survey forms and polls allow researchers to gather collective information regarding certain topics or phenomena, which may be summarized for interpretation and analysis.
Web information refers to any information accessed through the Internet, which may be used to support the research work.
Articles from journals, news articles, and published research provide existing information about certain issues or phenomenon which may have happened in the past that supports the current research.
According to Walliman (2011), typical quantitative data collection practices include administering quantitative surveys, quantitative observations, and various types of experiments.
The collection of quantitative data is predetermined by the type of data collected and the sampling used in research.
Quantitative Survey makes use of questionnaires that contain closed-ended questions with given answers for the respondents to choose from.
Quantitative Interview makes use of standardized questions and structured interview formats. These interviews may take the forms of face-to-face interviews, telephone calls, or web-based interviews.