Data Collection
Learning Objectives
By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
- Understand the elements and ethics of different types of data collection in the social sciences
- Understand data quality issues and overcome collecting bad data
- Know the general rules regarding how much data is required for each paradigm
- Know where to find data for your methods and how to decide what is relevant
- Collect quality data for primary and secondary research, including for systematic reviews and theoretical theses
Suggested Timeline: Complete by Mid-January
