UNIT 4: UNDERSTANDING

DATA AND WAYS TO

SYSTEMATICALLY COLLECT
DATA

Lesson 4
Planning Data Collection and
Analysis
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Identify the different data collection

methods for quantitative research.

Evaluate the selected data collection

method in a quantitative research.

Apply appropriate data analysis based on

the data collection method used.
Data Collection Methods

Questionnaires
Experiment
Quantitative Observation
Quantitative Interview
 Questionnaires:

A questionnaire is composed of a
written list of item questions wherein
the participants can answer
independently.
 Experiment:
• An experiment is designed to test
hypotheses under controlled conditions and
involves the manipulation of variables.

• Three types of experiments: laboratory,

field, and natural.
 Quantitative Observation:
• Observation is a process wherein researchers
purposely or selectively watch or listen to an
occurring interaction or phenomenon.

• Quantified by using rating scales and

checklists.
 Quantitative Interview:

• Quantitative interviews are also called

standardized interviews or survey
interviews because of their similarity
to a survey’s question-and-answer
format.
 Evaluating Data Collection
Methods
Data collection procedure must be
ethical.
Data collection procedures must be
standardized.
Identify how the researchers reduced
threats.
Introduction to Data Analysis and
Hypothesis Testing
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