Research Methodology · Unit 7
Data Collection Methods
Exam-focused notes for Data Collection Methods (Research Methodology, RSM354): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 4 solved past questions from this unit.
What this unit covers
- Primary data and its collection methods
- Questionnaire design and characteristics
- Requisites of a good questionnaire
- Interview methods for data collection
- Secondary data sources
Requisites of a good questionnaire
What do you mean by a research questionnaire? Mention the requisites of a good questionnaire.[10]
A research questionnaire is a structured data collection instrument consisting of a series of questions designed to gather information from respondents about their opinions, attitudes, experiences, beliefs, or behaviors. It is a systematic tool used in quan...
Full solved answer →Interview methods for data collection
Describe different types of interview method for collecting the primary data. [5]
Interview methods are structured or unstructured conversations used to collect primary data directly from respondents. The main types are: - Uses a fixed set of predetermined questions asked in the same order to all respondents - Questions are standardized ...
Full solved answer →Primary data and its collection methods
What is primary data? Explain different methods of collecting primary data.[10]
Primary data is information that is collected directly from original sources for a specific research purpose. It is raw data gathered firsthand by the researcher through direct interaction with subjects, respondents, or the environment being studied. Primar...
Full solved answer →Questionnaire design and characteristics
What is questionnaire, and what are the key characteristics of a well-structured questionnaire?[10]
A questionnaire is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions and prompts designed to collect data from respondents. It is a systematic method of gathering information from a large number of people by asking them standardized questions in a w...
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