QUESTION-BASED DATA COLLECTION METHODS question based data-
collection methods – general introduction main types of
question-based methods some advantages of the face to
face/personal interview questionnaire construction – a rough
guide In these kinds of research, the researcher collects data
by asking people who have experienced certain phenomena to
reconstruct their experiences, describe their behaviour and
express their preferences/attitudes. S/he may also ask about
their knowledge of events. Keeping in mind budget restrictions
(time, money, personnel), the researcher must choose the data
collection method that will elicit the most complete responses
from a sample of individuals / organisations relevant to the
research topic / objectives / questions. The responses obtained
are the data on which answers to the research questions are
based. The responses obtained are the data on which answers to
the research questions are based. NB: distinguish between your
general research questions and objectives, which you