Gathering Informations: Surveys Expirements Observations
Gathering Informations: Surveys Expirements Observations
Gathering Informations: Surveys Expirements Observations
FROM
SURVEYS
EXPIREMENTS
and
LET’S HAVE
FUN
S U R V E Y
Surveys are useful in describing the
characteristics of a large population. No
other research method can provide this
broad capability, which ensures a more
accurate sample to gather targeted
results in which to draw conclusions and
make important decisions.
E X P I R E M E N T S
An experiment is a procedure carried out to
support, refute, or validate a hypothesis. Experiments
provide insight into cause-and-effect by
demonstrating what outcome.
Performs a scientific procedure, especially in a
laboratory, to determine something. It vary greatly in
goal and scale, but always rely on repeatable
procedure and logical analysis of the results.
O B S E R V A T I O N
Observation is the active acquisition
of information from a primary sources. In living
beings, observation employs the senses.
It is the action or process of observing something
or someone carefully or in order to gain information.
A remark, statement, or comment based on
something one has seen, heard or noticed.
How to gather
information
through survey?
SURVEY
1.Decide on your research goals.
2.Create a list of questions.
3.Invite the participants.
4.Gather your responses.
5.Analyse the results.
6.Write a report.
QUESTIONNAIRE BASED-
SURVEY
1. Setup your survey
2. Print your survey form
3. Distribute the survey form to a respondent or interview
the respondent in-person
4. Collect the completed survey form or engage the
respondent in an in-person interview
5. Add a new respondent record
6. Enter respondent information (if provided)
7. Enter responses
8. Conclude survey
?
A survey is a data gathering method
that is utilized to collect, analyze and
interpret the views of a group of
people from a target
population. Surveys have been used in
various fields of research, such as
sociology, marketing research, politics
and psychology.
TIPS IN CONDUCTING A SURVEY
Make Sure That Every Question Is
Necessary
Keep it Short and Simple
Ask Direct Questions
Ask One Question at a Time
Avoid Leading and Biased Questions
Speak Your Respondent’s Language
TIPS IN CONDUCTING A SURVEY
Use Response Scales Whenever
Possible
Use Response Scales Whenever
Possible
Avoid Using Grids or Matrices for
Responses
Rephrase Yes/No Questions if
How to gather
information
through
Observation?
Observation is a systematic data
collection approach. Researchers
use all of their senses to examine
people in natural settings or
naturally occurring situations.
2 TYPES
OF
SCIENTIFIC
OBSERVATION
Quantitative Observations
Observations are quantitative if they
return numerical data. When numeric
values are recorded, the observations
are more objective and quantifiable. If
any type of statistical analysis is done,
it is important to make quantitative
observations while using the scientific
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