International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 12(3), pp. 128-131, June 2024

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2024060

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Data collection tools and techniques.

 

Dr. Afshan Anees

 

Assistant Professor, Al-Barkaat Institute of Education, Aligarh

*Corresponding author’s Email: afshan.anees1@gmail.com  

Accepted 14 June 2024

Abstract

Abstract: Data is distinct pieces of information, usually formatted in a special way. Collection of data constitutes the first step in a statistical investigation. Utmost care must be exercised in collecting data as because they form the foundation of statistical method. If data are faulty, the conclusion drawn can never be reliable. Data collection is a methodical process of gathering and analyzing specific information to proffer solutions to relevant questions and evaluate the results. It focuses on finding out all there is to a particular subject matter. Data is collected to be further subjected to hypothesis testing which seeks to explain a phenomenon. Data collection tools refer to the devices/instruments used to collect data, such as a paper questionnaire or computer-assisted interviewing system. Case Studies, Checklists, Interviews, Observation sometimes, and Surveys or Questionnaires are all tools used to collect data. The data collection methods that come under qualitative type include Interviews, Focus Groups, and Document analysis. Different data collection strategies include Case Studies, Usage data, Checklists, Observation, Interviews, Focus Groups, Surveys, and Document analysis. This full length paper highlights the importance of data collection in the field of research, how to collect authentic and also highlights the different types of data collection tools and techniques with their appropriate usage.

 

Key Words: Case Studies, Checklists, Observation, Interviews, Focus Groups, Surveys, and Document analysis

Paper type: research