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Data Collection Processes

Data collection is the systematic gathering of information for research purposes, utilizing both primary and secondary data types. It involves various steps including selecting a setting, sample, and appropriate methods, while ensuring the validity, reliability, and objectivity of the data collection instruments. The document outlines characteristics of data types, data collection plans, and sources of data collection.

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Data Collection Processes

Data collection is the systematic gathering of information for research purposes, utilizing both primary and secondary data types. It involves various steps including selecting a setting, sample, and appropriate methods, while ensuring the validity, reliability, and objectivity of the data collection instruments. The document outlines characteristics of data types, data collection plans, and sources of data collection.

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DATA COLLECTION

PROCESS
JYOLSNA GEORGE
CONCEPT OF DATA COLLECTION

• Data collection is the systematic


gathering of information relevant to
research purpose or objectives or
hypothesis of a study
• Data services as basis for analysis
TYPES OF DATA

• Primary data: Original data collected by


researcher for the first time from subjects
• Secondary data: Use of data that was
selected by another researcher
• Qualitative data: Data that indicates a quality or an
attribute Qualitative data cannot be measured in
terms of unit of measurement for example, religion
• Quantitative data: Data that may be classified in
various categories on the basis of quantitative
characteristics of the population for example Height,
Income
Numerical data: data expressed in
numbers
Categorical data: Type of quantitative data that can be
categorized for grouped
• Two types,
• Nominal data: The data that can be placed in two or more
classes, eg; males and females
• Ordinal data: Data that are not continuous categories and that
can be ranked ordered or compared eg; Opinion- categorized as
fully agree Partially agree and not agree
Data collection plan
• It details how the study will be implemented
STEPS
• Selecting a setting
• Selecting a sample
• Developing supportive relationships
• Consider time and cost factor
• Select appropriate methods for collecting
data
• Developing data collection forms for easy
recording of data
• Planning data collection procedures
• Planning the organization of data
• Planning data analysis
• Planning interpretation and
communication of findings
Characteristics of data collection
instrument
Validity Objectivity
Reliability Economy
Sensitivity Practicability
Appropriateness
VALIDITY

• It refers to the degree to which an


instrument measures what it is supposed
to measure
Or
• The degree to which a tool succeed in
measuring what it wants to measure
RELIABILITY

• It is related to its ability to obtain


the same data when repeated
SENSITIVITY

• Ability of a tool to detect changes


or differences when they occur
APPROPRIATENESS

• Suitability of a tool to a target


population and enhance
cooperation of subjects
OBJECTIVITY

• Freedom from bias


• Economy: In terms of time and material
• Practicability:
Simplicity of tool in
administering Scoring and interpretation
SOURCES OF DATA COLLECTION

PRIMARY SOURCES SECONDARY SOURCES


• The researcher • uses of data that are collected from
other sources
collected data directly
from subjects by using • Common secondary sources are
Observation,Interview, • private documents like live history
Diaries letters etc
Questionnaire and
• Published records such as journals
measurement
newspaper radio etc
• unpublished records

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