Chapter Title:

Methods of Data collection

Book Title:

Research Methodology in Education

Authors

Dr. Aruna Anchal

Synopsis

By now, it should be abundantly clear that behavioural research involves the collection of data and that there are a variety of ways to do so. For example, if we wanted to measure aggressive behaviour in children, we could collect those data by observing children with our eyes, by using equipment to measure the force with which they hit an object, by examining juvenile crime records, by surveying parents and teachers, by interviewing parents and teachers, or by administering an aggression scale to children. (In a sense, all of behavioural research is based upon observation. What we describe here is a specific kind of observational procedure.) Historically, behavioural research has relied heavily on this method, and it will undoubtedly continue to be a primary method for gathering behavioural data.
The Nature of Observation
Observations involve the use of our sensory systems (including eyes and ears) to record behaviour. They require that humans make judgments about the occurrence of the behaviour, its frequency, its duration, or its latency. These measures are the basic data used to describe naturally occurring behaviour or to assess the effects of our independent variable. Therefore, they must be gathered with care. Observations such as these (judgments that behaviour has or has not occurred) are inherently more subjective than other data collection procedures. Because judgments are based on our perceptions, the same event occurring in the environment will be perceived differently by different people. They do not require the judgment of human observers. Data derived from human observers are playing an increasingly important role in research, particularly in applied settings. 

Author Biography

Dr. Aruna Anchal

Research Contribution

  1. Having more than two decades of teaching experience in Education and Research .
  2. Many research papers have been published in various International and National Journals, Seminars, Conferences.
  3. Seven books have  been published and more than 35 chapters in reputed edited books and magazines and 3 patents also .
  4. Has also been invited to various Seminars, Conferences, workshops as Guest Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Extension Lecture.
  5. Seven scholars have been awarded Doctorate degree & Post graduation also and seven are pursuing research work .
  6. Appointed as an External Coordinator, Evaluator, and Subject Expert for Ph.D.
  7. Members of various Journals, Organizations and NGO, editorial & advisory board.

Awards

  1. Has been awarded Certificate of Appreciation in Seminars and Conferences.
  2. Has received more than 50 awards by various organizations, such as for Social activities by State Govt. of Haryana, Rohtak Administration, Active blood donor by Rohtak PGI as donated blood for more than 30 times , Matrav Shakti Award by Haryana Kala Parishad, Empowered Woman - Science and Technology (New Delhi),  Best Speaker by Parliament of Youth India (New Delhi), All India Radio (New Delhi) , Indian Youth Icon Award by International Council for Teacher Education, Best teacher award by Anti Corruption foundations of India, Prathma nari shakti by Amar Ujala, Dainik bhaskar News paper, Best motivational speaker by Indian Television federation and many more. State  Coordinator for Education of Haryana for Organisation for Social Cultural Awareness, Executive Director for research and publication in ICERT,New Delhi, Core member in State Curriculum Framework, Life member for research in Eudoxia USA . @At the age of 13 got registered as an Eye  and organ donor too.
  3. Actively guiding and motivating adolescence for better living. Giving  many live sessions for parents - children relations too.

Book

Research Methodology in Education

Pages

61-102

Published

31 October 2022

Series

2022

Categories

Copyright (c) 2022 Shodh Sagar International Publications

License

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Details about the available publication format: Paperback

Paperback

ISBN-13 (15)

978-93-94411-28-9

How to Cite

Anchal, A. . (Ed.). (2022). Methods of Data collection. In (Ed.), Research Methodology in Education (pp. 61-102). Shodh Sagar International Publications. https://books.shodhsagar.org/index.php/books/catalog/book/23/chapter/129