Abstract
This chapter has discussed the necessity of collecting data, types of data, several data collection methods, resources required for and timeliness in data collection, ethical considerations, impediments and strategies to ensure a high quality and accurate data collection.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia Of Measurement and Statistics. Volume 1 |
| Editors | Neil J Salkind |
| Place of Publication | California, the USA |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Ltd |
| Pages | 219-225 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Edition | 1 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781412916110 |
| Publication status | Published - 2007 |