Data Collection Techniques Practice part 2

Which technique would you use to investigate students' anxiety in speaking class, and why?

Choose the most appropriate data collection technique for each scenario below and explain why it is the best choice.

An action researcher wants to analyze how students’ grammar improves over time by checking their written assignments.

Technique? Why?

What are the ethical considerations when collecting data using case studies?

What is the main purpose of using interviews in educational action research?

Which of the following is NOT a common data collection technique in educational action research?

• Observation

• Random sampling

• Interview

• Questionnaire

What is the main purpose of using multiple data collection techniques in action research?

• To save time

• To satisfy school administration

• To increase the reliability and validity of findings

• To make data analysis easier

What is a possible limitation of using interviews in classroom action research?

• Too many participants

• Lack of visual data

• Time-consuming and may introduce bias

• Cannot capture personal experiences

Mention one situation where a questionnaire is more effective than an interview.

Explain why triangulation is important in data collection for action research!