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Data collection - Coggle Diagram
Data collection
Data Collection Tools
Tool 1: Participatory Methods
Tool 2: Records and Secondary Data
Tool 3: Observation
Tool 4: Surveys and Interviews
Tool 5: Focus Groups
Tool 6: Diaries and Self-Reported Checklists
Tool 7: Expert Judgment
Tool 8: Delphi Technique
Other Measurement Tools
Characteristics of Good Measures
Relevant
Credible
Valid
Reliable
Triangulation to Increase Accuracy of Data
Methods
Sources
Evaluators
Rules for collecting data
Structured approach
Use when
Semi-structured approach
Use when
Quantitative and Qualitative Data
When to use two of these?
Summary
❖ Choose more than one data collection technique
❖ No “best” tool
❖ Do not let the tool drive your work but rather choose the right tool to address the evaluation question
No one best way: It depends
Obtrusive vs. Unobtrusive Methods