METHODS OF

COLLECTING
DATA
 Data are units of information, often
numeric, recorded and used for the
purpose of analysis. These data can
be gathered using the tool called
statistical instruments in the following
method:
A. Survey
B. Observation
C. Experimentation
D. Registration
A.Survey
• – is a process of
gathering, sampling,
analyzing and
interpreting data from
a group of people.
 These are Example of
survey method:
• Interview Method – is done when
a person asks information from
another person.The data came
directly from the source.
• Questionnaire method – is done
using printed questions regarding a
certain matter.It makes use of written
questions to be answered by the
respondent.
B. Observation
– another data collection method best
suited for documenting the behaviour of
a subject in an uncontrolled
environment or controlled environment
as a case of laboratory. In observation,
the person who gathers data is called
investigator while the person/object
being observed is called the subject.
Make use of the different human senses
in gathering information.
C. Experimentation
– This is used by physicists and
behavioural scientists in collecting data.
An experiment is a data collection
method where you as a researcher
change some variables and observe
their effect on other variables.The
variables that you manipulate are
referred to as independent while the
variables that change as a result of
manipulation are dependent variables.
D. Registration
- This refers to continuous, permanent,
compulsory recording of the occurrence of
vital events together with certain identifying or
descriptive characteristics concerning them.
-It is a method of utilizing the existing data
or fact or information, which is kept
systematized by the office concerned such as
registration of births, death, motor vehicles,
and marriages and licenses because these
are being enforced by certain laws.
SAMPLING
SAMPLING TECHNIQUE

I. Probability Sampling – All

members of the population have
equal chances of being chosen as
part of the sample.
II. Non-Probability Sampling- All
members of the population do not
have equal chances of being
chosen as part of the sample.
I. Probability Sampling
• All members of the population have
equal chances of being chosen as
part of the sample.
A.Random Sampling
B.Systematic Sampling
C.Stratified Sampling
D.Cluster Sampling
A. Random Sampling
Members of
your sample
are selected
through
lottery.
B. Systematic Sampling
- Members of your population are written in a
list systematically with corresponding
numbers.
- The process of selecting the sample when
units are obtained by drawing every nth
element of the population.
nth = total number of elements in the
population
n = desired sample size
nth = N
C. Stratified Sampling
Members of your population
are grouped. You can choose
equal number of respondents
in each group, or in
proportion to the number of
elements in each group.
D. Cluster Sampling
Members of your population
are grouped. Selections of
all respondents are in
groups. You can choose all
the respondents in your
selected groups.
 
II. Non-Probability Sampling
All members of the population do
not have equal chances of being
chosen as part of the sample.
A. Convenience Sampling
B. Purposive Sampling
C. Quota Sampling
D. Snowball Sampling
A. Convenience Sampling

• Samples
are selected
because of
their
immediate
availability.  
B. Purposive Sampling
 
Samples are
determined by
the researcher
base on the
purpose of the
study.
C. Quota Sampling
• Samples are
selected to
achieve the
needed
number of
participants in
the study.
D. Snowball Sampling
Samples are
selected based
on the
recommendati
on of other
members in
the sample.
QUIZ 1.3
Direction: Identify the following
_______1. It is a direct method of
gathering data where in the data came
directly from the source.
_______2. An indirect method of
gathering data where in questions are
written to be answered by the
respondent.
________3. It is a data collection method
where you as a researcher change some
variables and observe their effect on
• _______________4. This refers to
continuous, permanent, compulsory
recording of the occurrence of vital
events .
• _______________ 5. It is best suited
for documenting the behaviour of a
subject in an uncontrolled environment
or controlled environment as a case of
laboratory.
I. Fill in the blanks
•The 6. _______________ ,
•7. ____________________,
•8. ____________________,
•9. ____________________,
and
•10. ____________________
are the 5 methods we discussed
in collecting data
Directions: Identify which method is
appropriate in the following statistical
study
• ________________11. Estimate the
number of students in your school who
play video games more than 10 hours per
week.
• ________________ 12. Determine if not
using car seat belts increases deaths in
car accidents.
• ________________ 13. Decide if
computer games are more effective than
paper pencil drills for children learning
• 14. Asking customers at a
restaurant if pizza should be
added to the menu.
• 15. List of voters in a certain
barangay.
Direction: Identify the probability
sampling used in each item.
_________1. The online reseller
writes all her loyal customers in a
sheet of paper and draws 20
customers.
________ 2. The coordinator
selects 3 students in each grade
level.
Identify the non- probability
sampling used in each item.
________ 3. Posting an online survey
and accepting only 300 responses.
________ 4. Asking 100 customers
who are leaving the mall.
________ 5. Accepting blood
donations from persons with AB- blood
type and asking them if they can also
refer friends whom they know with the
same blood type.