Data Collection Methods; An Essential Guide to Plan, Design and Develop Data Collection Tools

Forget the old concept of research and adopt an approach that drives progress. The research process may seem complicated if you are stuck in thousands of resources and methods to follow. Realizing methods of data collection and determining the appropriate research method sounds confusing that may demotivate researchers and less to impress fresh researchers to embark on their research journey. However, there is a promising experienced path to conduct a research study that is presented in this book. Data Collection Book shows you how to select the appropriate research method and proceed further in an easy-to-follow manner. In this integrated approach, the research process is broken into actionable measures so that beginners, researchers with minimal knowledge of research as well as professionals, and even researchers with intermediate knowledge can ensure they will meet their research objectives without getting lost in the path. As a researcher with beyond 20 years of background in research and industry, I tried to provide simple steps in research using my experience and knowledge, ideas, and challenges in research that have been shared with me from students and researchers side over years. By focusing on the roadmap delivered in this book, whether you are a beginner, student, or professional researcher, you can develop your research study, without losing the big picture and getting bogged down by data and references. The clear and well-organized text in plain English breaks down the essentials of research methodology and data collection into digestible bits to help you fully comprehend research concepts and develop your research study from zero through addressing commonly faced challenges in a research study.