Unit III: Methods of Collecting Data

Survey method
Criteria for Selection of Survey Method

1. Time for Data Collection:

2. Money for Data collection
3. Incidence Rate: % of the population that possess some characteristics
necessary to be included in study
4. Cultural and infrastructure Consideration:
5. Type of Repondent interaction is Required
Types of survey
Interview

Schedules

Questionnaire
Questionnaire, elements, importance, types advantages and disadvantages

https://www.slideshare.net/DrMadhuriSadgir/questinnaire-slide-share-pdf
Interview Method
Interview:A meaningful interaction between interviewer and interviewee

https://www.slideshare.net/VinayKumar49/interview-method-in-research
Observation Methods
Types of observation

1. Participation and non-participation

2. Disguised and Undisguised
3. Direct and Indirect
4. Structure and Unstructured
5. Observation under natural setting
6. Human-Mechanical
Steps of Observation
1. Planning for Observation

2. Execution and Recording of Observation

3. Interpretation of the observed results or Findings

Evaluation of Observation
1. Calibration
2. Reliability
3. Validity
4. Description
5. Statistical Techniques
Significance of Observation
1. Superior in collection non-verbal data

2. Provides intimate and informal relationship

3. Facilitates Diversity, Flexibility and Applicability

4. Provides a Permanent Record

5. Complementarily with other Approaches

6. True observation
Limitation of Observation
1. Lack of Control
2. Difficulties of Quantification
3. Small Sample Size
4. Gaining Entry
5. Lack of Anonymity
6. Limited Study
7. Practicability
8. Observer Bias
9. Observer Effect