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Depending on whether data is collected in-person or remotely there are two methods of [[Primary Data Collection|primary data collection]] - [[Field Surveys|field surveys]] and '''remote surveys'''. Researchers often remote surveys to collect data in areas that are not accessible, or are affected by conflict. In such cases, researchers can still get access to data that can help them solve common development challenges such as lack of access to water, electricity or healthcare. | |||
== Read First == | |||
* Primary data collection is the process of gathering data through surveys, interviews, or experiments. | |||
* [https://github.com/worldbank/DIME-Resources/blob/master/survey-preparing.pdf DIME Analytics guidelines on preparing for data collection] | |||
* Remote surveys are also a cost-effective method of performing a follow-up after an initial in-person interview. | |||
* Remote surveys can be of different types, depending on the medium over which they are conducted: phone surveys, web surveys, and recorded surveys. | |||
== Preparing for remote surveys == | |||
Revision as of 17:22, 30 March 2020
Depending on whether data is collected in-person or remotely there are two methods of primary data collection - field surveys and remote surveys. Researchers often remote surveys to collect data in areas that are not accessible, or are affected by conflict. In such cases, researchers can still get access to data that can help them solve common development challenges such as lack of access to water, electricity or healthcare.
Read First
- Primary data collection is the process of gathering data through surveys, interviews, or experiments.
- DIME Analytics guidelines on preparing for data collection
- Remote surveys are also a cost-effective method of performing a follow-up after an initial in-person interview.
- Remote surveys can be of different types, depending on the medium over which they are conducted: phone surveys, web surveys, and recorded surveys.