Researchtoolsdatacollectionmethod

RESEARCH TOOL &
DATA COLLECTION
METHOD
-VIPIN PATIDAR
www.vipinpatidar.wordpress.com
INTRODUCTION
 Tools are instruments used to collect
information for performance assessments, self-
evaluations, and external evaluations.
 Toolsneed to be strong enough to support what

the evaluations find during research.
 Depending on the nature of the information to

be gathered, different instruments are used to
conduct the assessment forms for gathering
data.
DEFINITION OF TOOL:
 It is a testing device for measuring a given
event, such as , a questionnaire, an
interview or a set of guidelines or checklist
for observation.
 Itis an instrument or machine that aids in

accomplishing a task.
MEANING OF RESEARCH TOOLS:
Research tools are:
 the Instruments used for the purpose of data
collection,
 are measurable and observable for data
analysis & interpretation
 constructed by researcher according to
objectives.
PRINCIPLES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
RESEARCH TOOL:
One question
should not
influence the
Keep in mind the other. Tool must not be
sequence and too long or too
order of question short. It should
i.e. psychological complete within
order. 25-30 minutes.
questioning
words must be Should be
concise, Principles attractive in
complete and appearance.
definite.
DEFINITION OF DATA
Data collection is a systematic process of collecting
detail information about desire objective from
selected sample under controlled settings.
DATA COLLECTION:
Secondary
Primary data
data
collection
collection
personal no direct
contact contact to
observations is gather
needed information.
face to face
contact with the
participants is
required.
PRIMARY DATA COLLECTION:
• to gain general answers to basic

In-person questions.
surveys
• When the researcher is directly
Direct involved with the study group.
observation
• used to gain more in depth answers
Interviews to complex questions.
• certain sample groups are asked their

Focus groups opinion about a certain subject or
theory.
CONTD……..
 These data collection tools:

 allow for a true measurement of accuracy and let the
researcher obtain any unspoken observations about
the participants while conducting research.
 E.g. Socio-economic surveys, studies related to rural

or tribal communities, nursing research, hospital
management studies, knowledge awareness practice
studies etc.
SECONDARY DATA COLLECTION:
Postal Electronic
mail mail
It is done :
when very large group of
population is required.
When Personal contact is
not possible for the
researcher to collect the
data.
e.g: Institutional survey,
organizational research etc.
Web-based
Telephone surveys
METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION:
 Method refers to the way of gathering data,
a tool is an instrument used for the
method.
(1) observation method

(2) interview method
(3) Questionnaire
(4) physiological measurement
 ONE OR MORE METHODS HAS/HAVE TO BE
CHOSEN. THE CHOICE OF A METHOD DEPENDS UPON
THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:
 The nature of the study of the subject-matter.
 The unit of enquiry.
 The size and spread of the sample.
 Scale of the survey.
 The educational level of respondents.
 The type and depth of information to be

collected.
 The availability of skilled and trained manpower.
1) OBSERVATION TECHNIQUE:
 One of the basic method and oldest
method.
 Data is obtained by investigator own direct
observation without asking from the
respondent.
 If observation is systematically planned
and recorded can be used to checked for
their validity and reliability.
 Assessed through senses with or without
mechanical devices.
 Commonly used for behavioral studied.
Types of Observation Technique:
STRUCTURED UNSTRUCTURED
• Standardized condition • The observation
of observation. does not take place
• Careful definition of as in structured
units to be observed. observation.
• The style of recording • E.g. Explanatory
the observed studies
information
• E.g. Descriptive studies
Instruments/ Tools for observation
method:
Field notes
Anecdotes
Checklist
Advantages & Disadvantages of
Observation Technique:
Advantages Disadvantages
1) Subject bias is 1) An expensive method
eliminated.
2) Relates to what is 2) Information is very

currently happening. limited
3) Independent of 3) Unforeseen factors

respondent. may interfere with the
observational task.
2) INTERVIEW METHOD
 The interview method of collecting of data
involves presentation of oral stimuli and
reply in terms of oral response.
 It
can be used through personal interviews
and if possible, through telephone interview
CLASSIFICATION
2.1. Personal interview 2.2. Telephonic interview
A. Structured
B. Unstructured
C. Focused
D. Clinical
E. Non-directive
2.1 Personal interviews:
 Asking question generally in a face to

face to collect the information.
 Thesort of investigation may be in the
form of direct personal investigation or
may be indirect .
a) Structured interview:
Involve the use of a set of predetermined
questions and of highly standardized
techniques of recording.
Advantage Disadvantage
Require less knowledge Provide only superficial
and skill information
Less time consuming More rigid hence no

freedom
More systematic and Not possible in all

authentic situations
b) Unstructured interviews:
 Flexibility of approach to questioning.
 It doesn’t follow a system of predetermined
questions and standardized techniques of
recording information.
Advantage: Disadvantage
Allow greater freedom to ask It demands knowledge and

question greater skill
Methods provide flexibility Difficult to analyze the

according to situation information
Data are more adequate and Time consuming

accurate
c) Focused interview:
 To focus attention on the given experience of
the respondent and its effects.
d) Clinical interview:
 it is concerned with broad underlying feelings of
individual's life experience.
e) Non-directive interview:
 encourage the respondent to talk about the
given topic with a bare minimum of direct
questioning
II. Telephone interview:
 collecting
information consists in contacting
respondents on telephone.
Advantage:
 It is more flexible in comparison to mailing
method
 It is faster than other methods
 Recall is easy, call back are simple and
economical
Disadvantage:
 Shortage of time for respondents to reply
 Restricted to respondents who have
telephone facilities
3) QUESTIONNAIRE:
It comprises a series of questions prepared

by the researcher that are answered and filled
by all the respondent.
This is usually popular self report or self-
administered method.
It commonly used to get demographic data.
It allow the collection of larger data from

large no. of sample quickly and inexpensively.
Structure of Question:
Close
Open ended question ended/fixed/alternative
•When researcher want •Limited respond.
more information.
• difficult to analyze. •Easy to analysis
e.g. Why did you choose to take e.g. Have you ever taken a course
your graduate work at this in statistics?
university? ( ) yes
( ) No
ADVANTAGES
Can be posted, e-mailed or faxed.
Can cover a large number of people or
organizations.
Wide geographic coverage.
Relatively cheap.
No prior arrangements are needed.
Avoids embarrassment on the part of the

respondent.
Respondent can consider responses.
DISADVANTAGES:
Design problems.
Questions have to be relatively simple.
Historically low response rate (although
inducements may help).
Time delay whilst waiting for responses to be
returned.
Require a return deadline.
Several reminders may be required.
Assumes no literacy problems.
No control over who completes it.
Not possible to give assistance if required.

TYPES OF CLOSED ENDED QUESTION
A. Dichotomous questions
B. Multi choice questions
C. Cafeteria questions
D. Rank order questions
E. Rating scale
F. Checklist
G. Visual analogue scales[VAS]
A. Dichotomous questions
It makes the respondent to make a

choice between two responses such
as “Yes/No” “Male/Female”
E.g. Have you been hospitalized?
B. Multi-choice questions
 It offers more than two response alternatives

 Graded alternatives are preferable for opinion or
attitude questions that give more information
 E.g. how important is to you to avoid a pregnancy
at this time
1. Extremely important
2. Very important
3. Somewhat important
4. Not at all important
C. Cafeteria questions
 These are special type of MCQ that ask
respondents to select a respondent’s response that
most closely corresponds to their view.
E.g. People have different opinion or attitude about
use of estrogen replacement therapy for women in
menopause, which of the following statements best
represents our joint view?
1. Estrogen replacement is dangerous and should
be banned
2. Estrogen replacement has some side effects that
suggest need for caution
3. I am undecided about view of Estrogen
replacement therapy
4. Estrogen replacement has many beneficial
effects
D. Rank-order questions
 Itasks respondents to rank target concept along
some continuum such as most favorable or most
to least important.
 Respondents are asked to mark 1,2,3,4….
According to their importance and their should not
be more than10 alternatives
 E.g. people value different things about life. Below is a list

of principles or ideas that are often cited when people are
asked to name things they value most by putting 1,2,3.etc.
i. Achievement and success
ii. Family relationship
iii. Health
iv. Money
v. Religion
F. Rating scale
 Itasks the respondent to judge something
along an order dimension.
e.g. How satisfied are you with the nursing care
during your hospitalization?
Extremely dissatisfied Extremely satisfied

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
G. VISUAL ANALOG SCALE
 Itis useful for assessing perception of
physic stimuli such as pain, sleep, quality
and shortness of breath.
 Advantage
 It is easy to develop for researcher.
 Widest possibility range of expression.
 Disadvantage
 It includes concern with reliability and validity.
4) PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT:
It can be classified as In Vivo and In Vitro.
 In Vivo includes measurements of those
which are performed directly within or living
organisms themselves; such as blood flow
determination through radiography, IVP,
cholecystography.
An In Vitro measurement by contrast is
performed outside the organism’s body, such
as blood glucose, blood urea, serum Na+, K+.
Physiological measurement can also be
classified as listed below:
Physical measurement – Temperature,

volume, pressure, electrical measures.
Chemical measurements – hormones levels,
sugar, urea, Hb%, potassium level, etc.
Microbiological measurement – bacterial
counts and identification.
Anatomical and Cytological measurement
– X-rays, tissue biopsies, tomography, CAT
scan, etc.
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RESEARCH TOOL &

 Toolsneed to be strong enough to support what

 Depending on the nature of the information to

 Itis an instrument or machine that aids in

Research tools are:

• to gain general answers to basic

• certain sample groups are asked their

 These data collection tools:

 E.g. Socio-economic surveys, studies related to rural

(1) observation method

 The nature of the study of the subject-matter.

 The size and spread of the sample.

 Scale of the survey.

 The educational level of respondents.

 The type and depth of information to be

2) Relates to what is 2) Information is very

3) Independent of 3) Unforeseen factors

 Asking question generally in a face to

Less time consuming More rigid hence no

More systematic and Not possible in all

Allow greater freedom to ask It demands knowledge and

Methods provide flexibility Difficult to analyze the

Data are more adequate and Time consuming

It comprises a series of questions prepared

It allow the collection of larger data from

• difficult to analyze. •Easy to analysis

No prior arrangements are needed.

Avoids embarrassment on the part of the

Historically low response rate (although

Several reminders may be required.

Assumes no literacy problems.

No control over who completes it.

Not possible to give assistance if required.

It makes the respondent to make a

 It offers more than two response alternatives

E.g. People have different opinion or attitude about

 E.g. people value different things about life. Below is a list

Extremely dissatisfied Extremely satisfied

Physical measurement – Temperature,

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