Data Collection – Field Work Activities

Session 21: Data Collection – Field Work Activities

Total Session Time: 480 minutes

Prerequisites

 None

Learning Tasks

By the end of this session students are expected to be able to:

 Identify activities to be done before data collection

 Collect data

 Process data while in the field

Resources Needed

 Flip charts, marker pens, and masking tape

 Black/white board and chalk/whiteboard markers

 Computer and LCD Projector

SESSION OVERVIEW

Activity/

Step Time Content

Method

1. 05 minutes Presentation Introduction, Learning Tasks

Presentation

2. 15 minutes Activities to be done before data collection

Buzzing

Presentation

3. 20 minutes Lecture Data collection

discussion

Presentation

4. Data processing

10 minutes Brainstorming

5. 05 minutes Presentation Key Points

6. 05 minutes Presentation Evaluation

7. 05 minutes Presentation Field wok –data collection

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SESSION CONTENTS

STEP1: Presentation of Session Title and Learning Tasks (5 minutes)

READ or ASK students to read the learning tasks and clarify

ASK students if they have any questions before continuing

STEP 2: Activities to be Done before Data Collection

Activity: Buzzing (5 minutes)

ASK students to pair up and buzz on the following question for 2 minutes

 What are the activities to be done before data collection?

ALLOWS few groups to respond

WRITE their responses on the flipchart or board

CLARIFY and SUMMARIZE by using the content below

 Briefing managers, health service personnel and community members concerned

 Identifying and obtaining resources for the study

 Reviewing availability of subjects and information

 Organizing logistics for data collection

 Preparing field work manuals (if necessary)

 Training of research team members, including assistants

 Conducting the pre-test in the research location, with preliminary data analysis and

revision of data-collection tools (if was not done)

STEP 3: Data Collection

Having obtained permission for the study, and having

 obtained the necessary resources,

 trained the team members,

 organized the logistics, and

 Pre-tested and modified the data-collection tools and procedures, the data collection can

now be carried out.

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STEP 4: Data Processing

After collecting and sorting the data, all data should be checked for errors. The content may

be converted into codes or keywords for processing by computer or using master sheets.

The steps during this process include:

1. Editing/cleaning,

2. Categorizing and coding,

3. Summarizing data on data master sheets, or

4. If a computer is used, writing instructions to the computer analyst concerning data input

and analysis.

STEP 5: Key Points

authorities and seeking permission, preparing logistics and thing of staring data

processing while in the field.

STEP 6: Evaluation

STEP 7: Field work – data collection

Arrange areas for students to go and collect data using tools and techniques they have

identified.

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