NAME MUHAMMAD QASIM QADRI

PROGRAMME MPHIL EDUCATION

CLASS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
ROLL NO 11135
TOPIC TECHNIQUES OF DATA COLLECTION

QURTUBA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY
 DATA
COLLECTION
Data collection is the systematic approach to
gathering and measuring information from a variety
of sources to get a complete and accurate picture of
an area of interest. Data collection enables a person
to get answer relevant questions, evaluate
outcomes and make predictions about future
probabilities and trends.
 Purpose of data
collection

To obtain information
For research study
To keep on record
To solve research problem
 Methods of data
collection

Qualitative method
Quantitative method
Qualitative method

Deals with description

Data can be observed
Data can not be measured
Examples colour of body coat, Decoration of house, etc
 Quantitative method

Deals with numbers

Data which can be measured
Examples height of door , weight and length of animals etc
Techniques and tools of
Data Collection

Interview method
Questionnaire method
Observation method
Checklist method
Focus group method
Interview Method

Interview method is a direct method of data collection

,which is based on interview .It is important method of
data collection through this method we know the ideas
and views of other person,It is a method of social
interaction. Interview can be conduct through personal
and telephone.
Questionnaire method

Questionnaire is a carefully formulated documents to collect data from a

large and widely group of people.it is a best tool or technique of collect
information from peoples .its cover a larger population In a shorter time
Observation method

Observation is a key for data collection to solve research problem.

The observer use his five senses in observation for data collection
Examples way of talking , way of eating something etc
Checklist method

Checklist is another technique to collect data ,we can solve our

research problem through checklist it consist of 1 0r 2 pages
and every questions are given in page.
Examples
Do you like ice cream
Do you like cricket
Do you play hockey