1. DATA COLLECTION
(METHODOLOGY)
GROUP MEMBERS :
Nur Farahin bt Abdul Razak A12CS0226
Nurazah bt Mohamad Nusran A12CS0229
Nurul Aishah bt Mahadun A11CS0107
Suhaida bt Yusof @ Tajuni A12CS0241
LECTURER:
Miss Nur Hazwani bt Mohd Muhridza

2. Data Collection
O A process of collecting data from different sources.
O Two categories:
O Primary data
O Secondary data

3. Primary Data
O Come from your own investigation
O Can be obtained through one or a combination of
techniques.

4. QUESTIONNAIRES
experiments
observations
interviews
experiments

5. Secondary Data
O Come from reading that what others have
experienced and written.
O Can be found in different places
throughout the report.
O Quote and paraphrase the statements.

6. sampling
TARGET POPULATION
SPECIFIC POPULATION
SAMPLE

7. O Sampling – ideally in collecting data for
research, include whole population to
complete the survey .
O Sample – is a subset of the population
being studied.
O Population – bigger target group of the
study which results of research applicable.

8. Causes Of Coming Late To
Problem to be investigated Classes Among Faculty of
Computing Students.
All Faculty of Computing
Target population
Students.
All Students of Kolej Tun
Specific population
Razak (KTR) Residences.
Hundred Students between
male and female of Kolej Tun
Sample
Razak (KTR) Residences.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAMPLE AND
POPULATION

9. Type of Sampling
1. Random Sampling – every
member of the population has
equal probability to be chosen
to participate in research.
2. Non-Random Sampling –
respondents selected based on
certain criteria.

10. CATEGORIES & DEFINITIONS EXAMPLES
Simple – every member has an A box have names of all lecturers.
equal chance to be selected Someone pick 100 number from
the box.
Stratified - the entire population All the students of a school may
is divided in relatively be divided in groups of boy and
homogeneous group. girls.
Cluster – Use when the studied In a study of the opinions of
population is spread across a homeless across a country, a
wide area number of towns are selected and
a significant number of homeless
people are interviewed in each
one.
RANDOM SAMPLING

11. CATEGORIES & DEFINITIONS EXAMPLES
Systematic – every nth person in An observation may be made
population list is selected. every half an hour,
From a long queue of people
every fourth person may be
selected.
Convenience - a collection of Using subjects that are selected
subjects that are accessible or a from a clinic, choosing the first
self selection of individuals five names from the list of
willing to participate patients.
Purposive - the researcher Research about feelings of being
selects units to be sampled based inmates in prison, a researcher
on their knowledge and selects sample by visiting
professional judgment. different prison.
NON-RANDOM SAMPLING

13. O Questionaire
O Interview
O Observation
O Experiment

14. O Systematic compilation of questions
O Distributed to an identified group of
people
O Can be administered whether using
Survey, Mail, Telephone and Internet.
O Tips to prepare questionaire:
O Write purpose & benefit of study
O Provide clear instruction
O Ask only relevan questions
O Avoid leading ,ambiguous questions
and asking two things in one question.

15. Type of Questionaire
O Open-ended questions
O Give opinion, ideas,suggestion or
comments.
O Example: Why you choosen the
product?

17. O Closed-ended questions
O Yes/No Question
O Likert-Scale
O Listing
O Ranking
O Category

19. Example of Scale Question

20. Example of Listing Question

21. Example of Category Question

22. O Two way communication which permits an
exchange of ideas and information
O Conversation carried out to obtain specific
information
O Type of Interview
O Structured –standardized , folllow list of
question
O Semi-structured –ask based on previous
prepared question and some other
unprepared question based on interviewees’
answers
O Unstructured –more flexible, interviewees and
interviewers have freedom to express
themselves, like conversation

23. 4 Process of interview
1) Identify credible individual to be
interview
O Write or call person
O Set time and place
2) Do your homework
O Prepare questions
O Learn terminologies/vocabulary related
to topic

24. 3) Carry out interview
O Be on time, dress appropriately
O Ask permission –used tape recorder
O Get to know the person before start
O Ask question that produced extended response
O Limit Yes/No questions
O Let the person finish first
O Be attentive to ask follow up question
O Probe to clarify ambiguous responses
O Summarize ideas
O Show your appreciate time for time and
cooperation given
4) Analyse the response
O Look over your notes, write any response that you
missed
O Reflect upon the interview by giving honest opinion

25. O Prepare an observation sheet
O Take note of everything you observe
within the observation period.

26. O To verify physical laws, principles and
theory, measure or determine physical
properties, compare experimental with
theoretical results.

27. DESCRIBING THE
METHOD USED IN
RESEARCH

28. • Need to consider the questions:
 Who were the subjects or respondent?
 How were the subjects/respondents selected?
 What were the instrument used?

29. Main elements in research
method
 Purpose or objective of the research
 Short description of the issue or problem to be
investigated
 Location of the data collection
 Population and sample or respondents of the
research
 Data collection methods
 Data analysis methods

30. Research Method
O 2 PARTS :
1) Overview
Information about the study in general
Purpose/objective for conducting a research
Location where the data collected
Method of data collection

31. Research Method Cont…
2) Body
Respondent
Location
Methods of data collection
Methods of data analysis

32. Research methodology section
O 3.1 Introduction
O 3.2 Research Instruments
O 3.3 Respondents of the Study
O 3.4 Research Procedure
O 3.5 Data Analysis

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