Data Collection

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›Data collection techniques are described
as being both objective & systematic.
›The data collection methods of a study
provide the operational definitions of the
relevant variables.
›Operational definition translates the
conceptual definition into behavior or
verbalization that can be measured for
the study.
Techniques of data gathering involves the
use of appropriate recording forms.
They consists of observationnnaire.

1) OBSERVATION SCHEDULE
2) INTERVIEW GUIDE
3) INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
4) MAILED QUESTIONNAIRE
) RATING SCALE
6) CHECK LIST
7) OPINIONNAIRE
8) DOCUMENT SCHEDULE
9) SCHEDULE FOR
INSTITUTIONS
10) INVENTORIES
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ë MEASUEMENT AS TECHNIQUES OF
DATA COLLECTION.
ë OBSERVATION AS TECHNIQUE OF DATA
COLLECTION.
ë QUESTIONING & INTERVIEW AS A
METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION
ë RECORDS OF EXISTING DATA AS A
TECHNIQUE OF DATA COLLECTION.
ë The term ´measure] mean to ascertain
the dimensions, quantity or capacity of, to
mark of, usually with reference to some
unit of measurement. measurement is the
assignment of numbers to objects or
events according to rules. measurement
consist of set of rules for assigning
numerical values to objects to represent
varying degree of some attributes being
measured. the purpose is to measure
these attributes quantitatively.
OBSERVATION AS A TECHNIQUE
OF DATA COLLECTION

ë Observation term indicates on the


abstract concrete continuum, a
property that is directly observation,
empirical reference. An observation
study is that ask question about overt
behavior or event and then answered
those questions by having human
observers record those behaviors over
a period of time. Observations is one
of the methods collecting data which
researchers scientifically watches and
records pertinent information.
ë A questionnaire is a paper or a
pencil instrument that a research
subject is asked to complete. It is
design to gather data from
individuals about knowledge,
attitudes, believes and feelings. It is
prepared by the researcher that are
annexed and filled in by all the
respondence.
Interviews are a method of data
collection where a data collector
questions a subject verbally.
Interviews may be face to face or
telephone encounter with a
research subject to obtain specific
and systematic information about
given phenomenon. Interviews
include special situation such as
focus groups, play interviews, role
playing and ethnographic
interviews.
ë The use of available data some times is
considered to be primarily the province
of historical research, hospital records,
care plans, existing data resources such
as census, are frequently used for data
collection. Existing data resource for
necessary research include public
records, personal health records,
investigator generator data basis
associated with earlier studies, national
data bases & mass media.
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