• Pilot study
The researcher must test the instruments with a small pilot group, inspecting the ease of
use, accuracy and sufficiency of the information to be used in the actual research study.
Anything that needs improvement can then be dealt with prior to commencing the study.
IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
The data collection plan may not be implementable as a unique or perfect structure and
therefore the researcher must be able to address unexpected possibilities. For example, if
access to one of the groups is denied for some unexpected reason. It is thus necessary to
have alternate courses of action for every conceivable challenge.
Interaction with participants in the study
The information-gathering plan must aim to encourage positive, informed interaction with
the research participants. Prior to the data collection, all respondents are entitled to have
all information about the investigation
explained to them, including
what is expected of
them. The researcher must explain what the
outcome of the results is for, so that the
participant can decides if they want to participate in the research. Further, the researcher
must guarantee tension free participation for the participants and that confidentiality will be
maintained.
DATA COLLECTION METHODS
The specific research instrument that is most suitable for the topic
should be stated during
the research design stage.
The two most commonly used primary data collection methods
are the questionnaire and
the interview. All research is generally concerned with obtaining answers to questions.
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