Data collection for NET exam - paper 2

  Data collection

 The collection of data refers to a plan for gathering data, information from field situations. A set of procedure is followed to get the desired data/information from the field work in geography, to process and analyse thefacts in a logical and scientific manner

STEPS IN DATA COLLECTION

Primary Data Collection
1.Keeping a field book/record book or diary for writing relevant information, doing field sketching or writing records of the occurrence of phenomenon at specific time intervals.
2.Administering questionnaire schedule to the target groups of area people across sampled sites.
3. Verifying the facts through cross checks in the answers and ground realities.
4. Integrating the observations, responses and recorded facts in a systematic and logical framework

Secondary Data Collection:
1.The secondary data, thus, collected forms the basis for tabulation and processing as per need.
2.Knowledge about the offices/institutes etc. keeping the record of relevant data is of prime importance to obtain the secondary data/information
. Identification of Issues:
1.Issues related to environmental conditions like environmental degradation, quality of human life etc.
2. Social issues like people’s perception, literacy status, health hazards,incidence of crime etc.
3. Economic issues like employment, expenditure pattern, flow of goods and commodities etc.
 TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES OF DATA COLLECTION
For data collection we make use of certain tools and follow specific
techniques. The tools that help in data collection are as under:

a.Observing the phenomenon and recording the details,

b. Inquiring about the facts through questionnaires/schedules
c. Making measurements.
d.Conducting tests.
e. Recording the events