LESSON 3 DATA COLLECTION

Question 1

It is the systematic process of gathering, recording, and organizing information, facts or observations from various sources (individuals or entities) for the purpose of research analysis, decision-making and documentation.

Answer 1

Data collection

Question 2

Important parts of data collection

Data collection should answer the research questions.

Answer 2

Purpose

Question 3

Important parts of data collection

Data collection should follow a structured and organized approach.

Answer 3

Systematic

Question 4

Important parts of data collection

Strategically decide to collect data from various sources (survey, interview, documents, databases, medical records and so on) applicable to your research.

Answer 4

Data sources

Question 5

Important parts of data collection

The choice of data types (numerical and descriptive information) depends on the research questions.

Answer 5

Data types

Question 6

Important parts of data collection

Data instruments such as surveys and standardized tests should capture specific variables in your research.

Answer 6

Data instruments

Question 7

The respondents’ rights, privacy, and confidentiality should be protected.

Answer 7

Ethical considerations

Question 8

Include mechanism for quality control such as data validation checks and reliability testing

Answer 8

Quality Control

Question 9

Data should be secured and organize to maintain data integrity

Answer 9

Data management

Question 10

Data should be subjected to analysis to derived meaningful insights, identify patterns, test hypotheses or draw conclusions based on research questions or hypothesis

Answer 10

Data analysis