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Chapter - 9 Methods of Data Collection                                                                                                                  Page 202 Basic Guidelines for Research                                                                                                                                  SMS Kabir   9.1 CONCEPT OF DATA COLLECTION Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information on variables of interest, in an established  systematic  fashion  that  enables  one  to  answer  stated  research  questions,  test hypotheses,  and  evaluate  outcomes.  The  data collection  component  of  research  is common  to all fields of study including physical and social sciences, humanities, business, etc. While methods vary by discipline,  the  emphasis on  ensuring accurate  and honest collection  remains the  same.  The goal for all  data collection is to  capture quality evidence that then translates to rich data analysis and allows the building of a convincing and credible answer to questions that have been posed. Regardless of  the  field  of  study  or  preference  for  defining  data  (quantitative,  qualitative),  accurate  data collection  is  essential to  maintaining the  integrity  of  research.  Both  the  selection  of  appropriate data  collection  instruments  (existing,  modified,  or  newly  developed)  and  clearly  delineated instructions for their correct use reduce the likelihood of errors occurring.  Data collection is one of the most important stages in conducting a research. You can have the best research design in the world  but  if you cannot collect the required data you will be not be able to complete your project. Data collection is a very demanding job which needs thorough planning, hard work, patience, perseverance and more to be able to complete the task successfully. Data collection starts with  determining what  kind  of data  required  followed  by  the  selection of  a sample  from a certain population.  After that,  you need  to  use a  certain instrument to  collect the  data from  the selected sample.  9.2 TYPES OF DATA Data are organized into two broad categories: qualitative and quantitative.   Qualitative Data:  Qualitative  data  are  mostly  non-numerical and  usually descriptive  or  nominal in nature. This  means the data collected are in the form of words and sentences. nts may just see this as ‘conversation’. Informal interviews may, therefore,  foster 'low pressure' interactions and allow respondents to  speak more freely and openly.  Informal  interviewing can  be helpful in buil