Data Collection Methods

• Survey - involves asking respondents a series of questions.
• Interview - particularly useful for exploring complex issues and follow-up questions.
• Observation - first-hand account of a situation, and for collecting data on behaviours that might not be captured in surveys or interviews.
• Experiments - involve manipulating one of more variables to observe the effects on another variable while controlling other factors.
• Secondary Data Analysis - Researches analyze data that was collected by someone else for a different purpose.
• Focus Groups - small group of people participate in a guided discussion led by a moderator.
• Case Studies - In-depth analysis of a single individual, group, event, or organization.
• Content Analysis - systematic analysis of texts, images, videos, or other forms of communication to identify patterns, themed, or trends.
• Ethnography - Research immerse themselves in a particular culture or community over an extended period to observe and understand social phenomena within their natural context.
• Sensor Data Collection - with advancements in technology, sensors can collect data on various environmental factors, human behaviours, or physiological responses.
• Definition of IMRAD

  1. Introduction
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  3. Result
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  5. Discussion