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Data Collection
Guidelines:
Observation should be certain and carefully planned. Pre-planned research questions
serves as guide throughout the process.
Observation checklist should be prepared prior to the observation process. A video
recording may also be used when observing behavioral data that you want to
measure or collect.
Both qualitative and quantitative methods may be used for data analysis.
OBSERVATION EXAMPLE
Sample A : “Teamwork Observation” Checklist
Group 1 Name of Members
Positive Behaviors Paolo Leslie Marlon Rizza Ruby
• Preferred due to its high response rate, longer time and opportunity to
view behaviors and listen to personal views and perceptions about a
research topic of interest.
INTERVIEW: FORMS
• Structured interview
• Semi-structured interview
• Unstructured interview
INTERVIEW: FORMS (Structured interview)
• Structured interview
• Planning Stage
Identify the participants in the study first by groups. You may use
purposive sampling.
Have a listing of the participants to be interviewed.
INTERVIEW: (Individuals)
Development of Instruments
As an ALS student,
• What activities do you perform inside the classroom?
• What activities do you perform outside the classroom?
• How will you describe your activities inside the classroom?
• How will you describe your activities outside the classroom?
• Describe the quality of modules and other materials you are using.
• Describe the strategies being used by your teachers to help you succeed in your studies
INTERVIEW: Sample Interview Questions
Interview Individuals
2. You may use probing questions for further clarifications
A. Interview
B. Focus group
C. Document review
D. Observation
EXERCISE 1: ABCD
2. Qualitative research involves looking at ___ data:
A. numerical
B. Non numerical
C. Categorical
D. statistical
EXERCISE 1: ABCD
3. Document reviews as a method of data collection can
make use of the following:
A. Written report
B. Oral presentations
C. Minutes of the meeting
D. All of the above
EXERCISE 1: ABCD
4. Which of the following data collection techniques is not
applicable for qualitative research?
A. interviews
B. questionnaires
C. observations
D. Focus group