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Data Collection in Quantitative Research

The document outlines 5 steps to identify a population sample for research: 1) define the unit of analysis and sample size, 2) choose a sampling method, 3) obtain necessary permissions, 4) select the types of data to be collected, and 5) identify and administer appropriate instruments to collect the data using standardized and ethical procedures.

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Data Collection in Quantitative Research

The document outlines 5 steps to identify a population sample for research: 1) define the unit of analysis and sample size, 2) choose a sampling method, 3) obtain necessary permissions, 4) select the types of data to be collected, and 5) identify and administer appropriate instruments to collect the data using standardized and ethical procedures.

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your axe is your plan How to Identify your Population Sample?

You have three steps you need to take:

1- Identify the Unit of Analysis: It is about making


decisions before selecting the sample, these
decisions are: What participants will I study? At
Select participants what level your data will be gathered? How many
participants will I include? What sampling method
will I choose?
2- Sampling Method: There are two methods of
sampling: Probability sampling method ( Simple
Random Sampling and Systematic Sampling) and
Non-Probability Sampling (Convenience Sampling
and Snowball Sampling).

Permissions (Need to be get prior to the study) : We have


Obtain permissions two types of permissions: Obtaining an Informed
Consent(from individuals), and Reviewing the Board
Approval(from authority, for e.g: institutions)

The third step is to decide what type or types of data to


collect . This decision begins with specifying the variables
in your research questions or hypotheses , defining these
variables , and seeking measures that operationalize these
Select types of definitions . Typical quantitative data consists of measures
of performance and attitudes , observations of behavior ,
data and records and documents.

The fourth step is to locate , modify , or develop


instruments that provide these measures . The easiest
procedure is to use an existing instrument or modify one
rather than develop your own instrument . Procedures
exist for searching for an instrument , and when you find
Identify one that may be satisfactory , consider whether scores
from past uses of it are reliable and valid , whether the
instruments procedure for recording information fits your research
questions / hypotheses , and whether the scales will
measure either categorical or continuous data .

The final step involves actually collecting the data . Your


procedures need to be standard so that there is a uniform
procedure for data collection . Also , as with all phases in
Administer data research , the data collection process needs to be
collection conducted in a way that is ethical to individuals and to
research sites .

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