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Data Collection Method

The document outlines various data collection techniques, focusing on interviews and focus group discussions as qualitative research methods. It details the methods of conducting focus groups, including audio recording, note-taking, and participant observation. Additionally, it describes the experimental method for studying cause-and-effect relationships, emphasizing the steps involved in manipulating and measuring variables.

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Data Collection Method

The document outlines various data collection techniques, focusing on interviews and focus group discussions as qualitative research methods. It details the methods of conducting focus groups, including audio recording, note-taking, and participant observation. Additionally, it describes the experimental method for studying cause-and-effect relationships, emphasizing the steps involved in manipulating and measuring variables.

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The Interview method is a

data collection technique


that involves asking questions
to individuals or groups to
gather information.

Interviews are a common


method in qualitative
research, and are often used
in social science, market
research, and ethnographic
research.
Focus group discussions
are a qualitative research
method that can provide
insights into people's
opinions, preferences, and
emotions.
Focus group discussion
data collection methods
include audio recording,
note-taking, and
participant observation.
Methods
Audio recording: Record
the discussion using a
tape recorder or other
device
Note-taking: Take notes
during the discussion
Participant
observation: Observe the
participants' actions and
behaviors
EXPERIMENTS
The Experimental method
of data collection is a
systematic way to study
cause-and-effect
relationships between
variables. It involves
manipulating one or more
variables and observing
how they affect other
variables.
Methods
1.Identify variables: Determine which variables to manipulate
and measure
2.Randomize participants: Assign participants to different groups
or conditions
3.Manipulate variables: Apply a treatment to the experimental
units
4.Observe and measure: Collect data by carefully observing and
measuring the effects of the treatment
5.Analyze data: Determine if there are any causal relationships
between the variables

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