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Methods of Data Gathering in Statistics

1. The document discusses different methods of gathering data, including registration/census, experimentation, interviews, questionnaires, and observation. 2. It defines key terms like qualitative data, quantitative data, primary data, and secondary data. Qualitative data includes things like test scores and survey results, while quantitative data involves numbers. 3. Different methods of gathering data are appropriate for different situations. Registration/census requires participation of a large population, experimentation is done in controlled laboratory settings, interviews directly ask sources, questionnaires use written questions, and observation uses the senses.

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Methods of Data Gathering in Statistics

1. The document discusses different methods of gathering data, including registration/census, experimentation, interviews, questionnaires, and observation. 2. It defines key terms like qualitative data, quantitative data, primary data, and secondary data. Qualitative data includes things like test scores and survey results, while quantitative data involves numbers. 3. Different methods of gathering data are appropriate for different situations. Registration/census requires participation of a large population, experimentation is done in controlled laboratory settings, interviews directly ask sources, questionnaires use written questions, and observation uses the senses.

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Mathematics 7 analyze or plan something.

Data Collection - the process of preparing


Different Methods of
Quarter 4 –Module 2
and collecting data. Gathering Data
Gathering Data a. Registration or Census
Classification of Data
The most essential learning according to quality/quantity of requires the
competency aligned in this module results enactment of law to take effect because it
is: needs participation of a large, if not the
entire population.
1. gathers statistical data. (M7SP - a. Qualitative data - non-numerical
IVb – 1) attributes of a given sample data.
Examples: Test scores, Survey results,
In this lesson you are expected to:
Number of people living in your town.
1. classify the data according to quantity b. Quantitative data – specific values or
or quality of results. numerals used to describe magnitudes.
2. identify the different methods of Examples: Information about gender, b. Experimentation
gathering data. the street a person lives on, Audio/visual
usually conducted in laboratories
3. identify the appropriate data- recordings of a class.
wherespecimens are subjected to some aspects
gathering method for a given situation
Types of Data of control and effect relationships.
accurately.
A. Primary Data
Statistical Data The data gathered directly from an original
source.
[Link] Data
The branch of mathematics that The data gathered from secondary
deals with the collection, analysis, and sources, such as books, journals, magazines,
interpretation of numerical data. or thesis of other c. Interview
researches.
direct method of gathering data
Collection - the act or process of
getting things from different places because the data came directly from the source
and bring them together.

Data - information, statistics


number, facts, figures, and
records that usually calculate, d. Questionnaire
referred as indirect method of gathering A with Column B makes use of written questions to be
data because this makes use of written answered by the respondent.
questions to be answered by the respondent. 5. the data
secondary sources, such as books,
journals, magazines, or thesis of
other researches.

e. Observation Assessment
makes uses of the different human senses For questions 1 -5. Which of the
in gathering information. ACTIVITY NO .2 following activities are quantitative data
or qualitative data.
Fill in the missing word in the blank. Choose
the correct answer from the box.
1. Taped interviews
2. Result from survey online
3. Recorded observations
4. Conduct experiments
Q u estio n n aire S eco n d ary d ata D ata co llectio n 5. Blogs
For numbers 6 - 10. Give the
Journal, research paper,disertation, newspaper method of data collection used in
P rim a ry d ata O b serv atio n R egistratio n o r C en su s each situation.
1. is the process of 6. A researcher wants to know the number of
preparing and collecting data. accidents that involves motorcycle.
2. The data gathered directly from 7. A teacher wants to know the effects of
anoriginal source is called exercise to underweight and overweight
3. requires children
of law to take effect because it needs 8. A student wants to know the job of each
participation of a large, if not the passenger in the bus through their attire.
entire population. 9. The researcher wants to know the
ACTIVITY NO. 1 performance of a public officials in
4.
Match the method of gathering data referred as indirect his/her town.
used in each activity. Match Column method of gathering data because this 10. The researcher wants to know the
effectiveness of a certain whitening soap. C) interview method
D) observation method

For questions 11 - 15. Multiple 15. Which method can be apply to know the
Choice. Choose the letter of the effect of a new method of rice production?
correct answer. A) registration method
B) experimentation method
11. Numerical facts about sales,
C) questionaire method
production, population, birth,
D) observation method
deaths, etc are called:
A) Statistical data C) primary data
B) Organized data D) secondary data

12. Which of the following activities is an


example of data gathering?
A) Finding the mean weight of a grade 7
students
B) Graphing the heights of basketball
players
C) Weighing grade 7 students
D) Using the result of a poll to predict who
will be the next president

13. Which of the following is an example of


primary data?
A) Books C) website
B) Newspaper D) interviews

14. Which method is applicable in the list of


Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
(4Ps) in a certain barangay?
A) registration method
B) experimentation method

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The registration or census method is ideal in situations requiring legal enumeration of a population or large-scale data, such as creating a public list of beneficiaries for a government program like the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in a barangay. Its strengths include comprehensive coverage and legal authority to compel participation, but it requires significant resources and time .

Experimentation is most appropriate for assessing the effectiveness of a new method of rice production because it allows for controlled manipulation of variables and observation of direct effects, thus providing reliable cause-and-effect insights .

Challenges of the observation method include potential bias from the observer's presence altering subject behavior, the time-intensive nature of long-term observations, and difficulty in capturing quantitative data compared to qualitative observations .

Interviews provide direct data from the source and allow for in-depth understanding but can be time-consuming and biased by the interviewer's perspective. Questionnaires allow for reaching a wider audience with convenience, yet they might limit depth due to predetermined questions. Observation captures real-world scenarios as they occur; however, it may miss the subjective reasons behind actions .

Experimentation in laboratories offers control over variables and conditions, enabling precise study of cause-effect relationships, which is less feasible with other methods like interviews or observation that lack such control .

Criteria include the research question's nature, data type needed (qualitative or quantitative), resources available, ethical considerations, and the research timeframe. The method should align with these factors to ensure data relevance and accuracy .

Researchers can ensure validity and reliability by pre-testing questionnaires, using clear and unambiguous questions, applying consistent data collection procedures, and ensuring anonymity to reduce response bias .

Legal authority in the registration or census method ensures comprehensive participation across a population, reducing sampling bias and enhancing data accuracy. However, it requires significant legal and administrative frameworks to implement properly .

Primary data, gathered directly from original sources, provides specific, context-relevant insights and is preferable in unique, novel research instances. Secondary data, derived from existing sources like books or journals, is beneficial for gaining initial insights or when primary data collection is impractical due to resource constraints .

Data can be classified into qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data refers to non-numerical attributes such as survey results or the street a person lives on, whereas quantitative data involves specific numerical values used to describe magnitudes, like test scores or the number of people living in a town .

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