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Data Collection Methods

Interviewing, surveys, and observation are three prominent data collection methods, each with unique strengths and challenges. Interviews are notably versatile, allowing for in-depth probing and capturing personal opinions, feelings, and experiences.

Data Collection Methods

Data Collection Methods

Observation

Ethical considerations
Time-consuming
Limited generalizability
Observer bias
Triangulation
Flexibility
High ecological validity
Rich and detailed data
Time-bound

Specific time periods

Qualitative and/or quantitative

Qualitative aspects & Quantitative data

Contextual

Contextual information

Non-intrusive

External observation

Systematic process
Directly observing and documenting

Behaviors, events, or phenomena

Interviewing

Challenges
Time consuming
Never 100% anonymous
Subconscious bias
Responses cannot be generalized
Ineffective

Population is unwilling to answer

Controlled response order
Suitable

Feelings

Experiences

Thoughts

Opinions

Versatile

Digital tool

Telephone

Face-to-face

Analysis of complex questions and considerable probing
Involves

Interviewee

Interviewer

Structured, semi-structured or unstructured
Easwaramoorthy, Zarinpoush and Canada (2016): "An interview is a conversation for gathering information"

Survey

Challenges
Avoid bias
Start with closed-ended questions and end with open-ended questions
Clear structure of the questions
Strengths
Versatility
Reliability
Generalizability
Cost effectiveness
Main characteristics
Subjective aspects
Mass application

Large data set

Middle ground between observation and experimentation
Absence of which the participant is questioned
Observed situations are recorded