Title: TOPIC 5: DATA COLLECTION METHODS
Course: PUB 620: Social Science Research

TOPIC DESCRIPTION

The topic aims to equip you with knowledge on data collection techniques and to impart skills on how to prepare and use them in empirical studies.

This topic covers:

· Sources of data (Primary and Secondary)

· Data collection techniques, and

.Units of inquiry

Intended learning outcomes:

At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

1.  Identify different sources of data

2. Identify and describe data collection techniques

2. Explain the methodological strengths and weaknesses of each data collection tool or technique

3. Prepare various tools for data collection