Methods of Data Collection
Methods of Data Collection
Collection
Contents
Introduction of Data
Purpose of Data Collection
Methods of Data Collection
Types of Data
Observation
Interview
Focus Group Discussion
Differences between Primary & Secondary Data
Introduction
•Data can be defined as the quantitative or qualitative values of a variable.
•Data is plural of datum which literally means to give or something given.
•Data is thought to be the lowest unit of information from which other
measurements and analysis can be done.
•Data can be numbers, images, words, figures, facts or ideas.
• Data in itself cannot be understood and to get information from the data
one must interpret it into meaningful information.
•Data is one of the most important and vital aspect of any research studies.
• Data collection is a term used to describe a process of preparing and collecting data.
• Systematic gathering of data for a particular purpose from various sources, that has been
systematically observed, recorded, organized.
• Data are the basic inputs to any decision making process.