1. RAGWANA AKRAM 12C
RESEARCH
METHOD
DESCRIPTION
TYPE OF DATA
(qualitative/quantitative
/primary/secondary)
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
INTERVIEW Useful information for
all most any data
-I t is qualitative and it is also
primary data
-they cannot lie
-answers should be truthful
When I conducted my
interview I have found out
that….
-they could be
QUESTIONNAIRE Useful information for
all most any data
-I t is all four -I t is first-hand information
- they have chances to tell
people what they think
-May be false
-you can tell if they are lying
FOCUS GROUP Useful information for
all most any data
-qualitative primary data -useful to find anywhere
- expensive to pay people to do
them
SURVEY Useful information for
all most any data
-All four
-people respond quickly -they can lie
-may not answer truthfully
INTERNET RESEARCH Useful information for
all most any data
-Qualitative and quantitative
Secondary data
-good amount of data as it is
useful, can be uses for
anything
- may not find the right information
LIBRARY RESEARCH Useful information for
all most any data
-Qualitative and secondary
data
-good source of information
as most books are old and
can trace back old history.
- You may get the wrong
information if you look in the wrong
places.
TYPES OF DATA
