20230525-SURVEY& Data Analysis
20230525-SURVEY& Data Analysis
20230525-SURVEY& Data Analysis
• The choice of method depends on the: Research question, Type of data being collected, and the
Resources available to the researcher.
Data collection Methods
1 Surveys • Surveys involve collecting data from a group of people by asking them questions, either
in person, by phone, or online.
• Surveys can be designed to collect both quantitative (numeric) and qualitative (non-
numeric) data
2 Interviews • Interviews involve asking questions of individuals or groups in person, by phone, or through
video conferencing.
• Interviews can be structured (with a set list of questions) or unstructured (allowing for open-
ended responses)
3 Observations • Observations involve watching people, animals, or events to gather information about their
behavior, interactions, and patterns.
• Observations can be done in person or remotely through video recordings.
4 Experiments • Experiments involve manipulating one or more variables to observe the effect on a dependent
variable.
• Experiments are often conducted in a controlled environment to minimize outside influences
on the results. Mostly used by scientist in the Labolatory
5 Case Studies • Case studies involve in-depth investigation of a particular individual, group, or event to gather
detailed information about their experiences and behaviors.
• Case studies can be used to provide insight into complex situation.
6 Secondary • Secondary data involves using existing data that has already been collected by other
Data researchers or organizations.
• Examples of secondary data sources include government reports, academic literature, and
magzines,newspapers
Planning a survey
Before you do a survey, they are several things you need to consider. This is called
planning i.e. putting things in order.
Steps
1. Identify your survey goal. What do you want to find out?
2. Choose the type of data you want to collect. Qualitative or Quantitative
3. Choose the Survey Method
4. Choose the technology for survey
Digital devices and applications to collect data
• These includes:-
• Smart Phones, Digital Cameras,
Drones,Sensors,Tablets,Smart watches
• These digital devices contain sensors, cameras and
storage devices that can capture and store information.
• For example a smart phones or a smart watch contains
camera and stop watch timer
Software applications to collect data
• What is a survey
• Different ways of collecting information
• Creating a survey (Google forms)
Next:
• Data analysis- Ms Excel ( Bar graphs,pie charts,line graphs)
• Data presentation
Data Analysis
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