Data Collection Methods and the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Them

Data Collection Methods
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Data collection techniques are classified into two essential categories: secondary data collection methods (e.g., government records, published printed sources, journal articles) and primary data collection methods (e.g., questionnaire method, observation, interviews) (Mazhar et al., 2021). This paper compares and contrasts questionnaire methods and interviews as primary data collection methods to establish their similarities and differences as well as the merits and demerits of each approach. The questionnaire method is a data collection tool that incorporates specific questions and authentic answers that respondents are expected to complete to offer the researcher the information required for the study (Taherdoost, 2021). On the other hand, an interview is a data collection approach that entails the researcher asking questions