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The document outlines various data collection methods, including Actual Measurement, Interviews, and Surveys/Questionnaires, detailing their descriptions, examples, advantages, and disadvantages. Each method has unique benefits such as high accuracy or cost-effectiveness, but also presents challenges like time consumption or potential bias. This comparison aids in selecting the appropriate method for specific research needs.

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Data_Collection_Methods

The document outlines various data collection methods, including Actual Measurement, Interviews, and Surveys/Questionnaires, detailing their descriptions, examples, advantages, and disadvantages. Each method has unique benefits such as high accuracy or cost-effectiveness, but also presents challenges like time consumption or potential bias. This comparison aids in selecting the appropriate method for specific research needs.

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Data Collection Methods

Method Description Examples Advantages Disadvantages


Actual Data is collected Measuring - High accuracy - Expensive equipment
Measurement using measuring tools height, and objective - Time-consuming for
(ruler, meter stick, weight, or data large samples
timer, scale). time. - Reliable and - Limited to quantitative
consistent data
- Replicable
results
Interview Face-to-face Asking a - In-depth - Time-intensive to
questioning where classmate information conduct and analyze
responses are about their - Flexible - Risk of interviewer bias
recorded. favorite questioning - Costly if large-scale
subject. - Builds rapport
for honest
answers
Survey/ Pre-written questions Survey on - Cost- - Low response rates
Questionnaire distributed to students' effective, - Limited depth compared
respondents. favorite especially to interviews
social media online - Risk of misinterpretation
apps. - Reaches large without clarification
audiences
quickly
- Allows
anonymity for
honest
responses

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