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Research Instruments for Data Collection

This document discusses various research instruments used to gather data for research studies. It describes questionnaires as one of the most common instruments, which can be either closed-ended or open-ended. Guidelines for constructing effective questionnaires include using clear language, single purpose questions, relevance to the study objectives, and correct grammar. Other instruments mentioned include interviews, which can provide clarification and verification; observation, which directly studies behavior; and tests, documents, and sociometry.

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Research Instruments for Data Collection

This document discusses various research instruments used to gather data for research studies. It describes questionnaires as one of the most common instruments, which can be either closed-ended or open-ended. Guidelines for constructing effective questionnaires include using clear language, single purpose questions, relevance to the study objectives, and correct grammar. Other instruments mentioned include interviews, which can provide clarification and verification; observation, which directly studies behavior; and tests, documents, and sociometry.

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the research insturments


one of hte most important components of a research design is the research instruments
because they gather or collect data or informaion.
these research instruments or tools are ways of gathering data. without them, data
would be impossible to put in hand.
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questionare
the most common instruments or tool of research for obtaining the data beyond the
physical reach of the observer which, for ex. may be sent to human beings who are
thousands of miles away or just around the corner.
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two forms of questionaire
closed form/ closed ended
open form/ open ended
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guaidlines in using the questionaire
clarity of language
singleness of purpose
relevant to the objective of the study
correct grammar
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principles to consider in constructing questionare
1. define or !ualify terms that could easily be misinterpret
2. be careful of inade!uate alternatives.
3. underline the word if you wish to indicate special emphasis
4. when as"ing for rating or comparisons a point of reference is necessary
5. design !uestion that will give a complete answer
6. provide for the systematic !ualification of response
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advanteges and dis advantegs of questionare
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interview
it is a sense of an oral !uestionnaire. instead of writing the response, the interviewee
gives the needed information orally and face to face. with a s"illful interviewer, the
interview is often superior to other data gathering device.
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the purpose of interview are:
to varify informaiton gathered from written sources
to clarify points of information
to update information and to collect data
types of interview
7. structured interview
8. unstructured interview
9. telephone interview
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opservation
perceiving data through the senses' sight, hearing, taste touch and smell
most direct way used in studying individual behavior
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some other research instruments are
pyschological tests
opinionnaire
scorecard
tape recorded data
documents or content analysis
sociometry

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