The term “data collecting tools” refers to the tools/devices used to gather data, such as a paper questionnaire or a system for computer-assisted interviews. Some examples of data collection tools include:
- Interviews
- Questionnaires
- Case Studies
- Usage Data
- Checklists
- Surveys
- Observations
- Documents and records
- Focus groups
- Oral histories
Data collection tools can protect the integrity of your research, allowing you to identify and resolve discrepancies before drawing conclusions. Providing references for future projects: The storage capabilities of data collection programs can enable you to save your work and reference them for future projects.
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