Data Collection Methods Interactive

What is a crucial consideration when crafting effective surveys to assess students' preferred learning styles?

• Ensuring questions are leading to guide responses.

• Phrasing questions to ensure clarity and neutrality.

• Collecting data from a small, specific group of students.

• Using only open-ended questions to gather opinions.

What is a primary advantage of using interviews for data collection in educational research?

• They require minimal time investment.

• They provide broad opinions from a large audience.

• They offer deeper, more nuanced insights into individual experiences.

• They are ideal for testing cause-and-effect relationships.

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How do unstructured observations differ from structured observations in educational research?

• Unstructured observations provide a systematic way to collect data.

• Unstructured observations are primarily used for testing cause-and-effect.

• Unstructured observations capture nuances of interactions that a checklist might overlook.

• Unstructured observations are easier to set up in real classrooms.

What is a key characteristic of experiments as a data collection method in educational research?

• They are primarily used to gather broad opinions from a large audience.

• They involve changing one factor to observe its effect.

• They are easy to set up and control in real classroom environments.

• They rely on existing records for data.

Which of the following is considered a common mistake that can compromise the results of educational research?

• Obtaining consent from participants.

• Protecting the privacy of respondents.

• Using unclear survey questions or leading interview prompts.

• Combining multiple data collection methods.