Data and data collection procedures
The quality of any research depends on quality of the data collected
this is directly related with
Data collection procedures
Data collection parameter
consist of
Determining what consitute data
Procedures for collecting data
depends on
Low degree of explicitness (synthetic/heuristic research) is done by open and informal procedures, tend to be used simultaneously
The focus of the study and spedific variables to be identified
Steps
Operatioalize the variables by identifing a set of behaviors associted with them
Collect data through the assessment of those behaviors
Determine a precise and clear definition of the variables that will be investigated
High degree of explicitness (analytic/deductive research) uses formal and structured procedures which determine in advance the specific focus of the data
such as
such as
Field notes, records, diaries, observations and open informal interview or conversations
structured questionnaires, discrete point tests, formal interviews and metalinguistic judgement tests.
Assuring the quality of data
depends on
Validity
Reliability
Researchers can collect data by
Adapt data collection instruments
Develop data collection instruments
Using instruments made by experts
Karina Bolado Urquidez
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01/21/2021