Data Gathering Instruments

This method of research aims to accurately and systematically describe a population, situation or phenomenon. It can answer what, when, where and how questions but not why questions.

• Descriptive Research

• Historical Research

• Explanatory Research

• Exploratory Research

It is used to collect demographic data about people’s behavior, practices, intentions, beliefs, attitudes, opinions, judgments, interest, perceptions and the like and then such data are analyzed, organized and interpreted.

• Interview

• Observation

• Survey

• Case Study

Give at least 5 types of survey.

It is a technique of gathering data whereby you personally watch, interact, or communicate with the subjects of your research.

• Survey

• Observation

• Interview

• Research

This type of observation completely detaches you from the target of your observation.

• Mediated Observation

• Direct Observation

• Participant Observation

• Structured Observation

Types of research based on application of research method (2)

In this type of interview, the respondents answer the questions based on what they personally think and feel about it.

• Structured Interview

• Unstructured Interview

• Semi-structured Interview

• Interview

It is a measuring device for determining an individual’s personal characteristics such as his emotional adjustment or tendencies toward introversion or extroversion; may be arranged for self-rating or for rating other persons.

• Personality Test

• Rating Scale

• Aptitude Test

• Personality Inventory

This is a composite test made of parts to correlate with some practical measure of intellectual ability such as success in school.

• Educational Test

• Personality Test

• Intelligence Test

• Psychological Test

This is an achievement test which aims to measure a person’s knowledge, skill, ability, understanding and other outcomes in subjects taught in school.

• Educational Test

• Intelligence Test

• Personality Test

• Aptitude Test