DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name of the Staff Member :P. MADHAVI
Designation :Lecturer
Branch :DCCP
Institute :Govt. Polytechnic, NELLORE
Year/Semester :III Semester
Subject :Quantitative Techniques-I
Sub. Code :CCP-303
Topic :Introduction to Statistics,
Data Collection & Methods
Duration :50 Mts.
Sub Topic :Types of Collection of Data
Sources of Primary data
Teaching Aids :Animations
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Objectives :

On completion of this period, you would

be able to:

 List the types of collection of data

 Sources of Primary data

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Recap:

In the last class, we have discussed the

importance of Statistics and limitations of

Statistics.

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TYPES OF COLLECTION OF DATA

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Collection of Data :

 It means gathering of information it relevant to the

subject

 It a very critical step in statistical analysis

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Classification of Data :

1. Primary Data
2. Secondary Data

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Primary Data :

It means data collected during investigation by:

 by actual observation
 measurement and count and
 direct recording

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Advantages of Primary Data:

 Very reliable
 Most suitable for the study
 Scope for mis-interpretation minimum
 Greater degree of participation from
respondents

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Limitations of Primary Data:
 Scope for manipulation
 Very expensive process
 Involves lot of time and effort
 Needs use of various statistical techniques

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SOURCES OF PRIMARY DATA

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Methods of collecting Primary Data:
 Direct Personal Investigation
 Indirect Oral Investigation
 Information from Local agents
 Mailed Questionnaires and Schedules
 Schedules to be filled by Enumerators

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Primary data – Methods of collection:
1) Direct Personal Investigation:

In this method, investigator approaches each

informant and gathers first hand information by

 interview (or)
 observation.

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Primary Data – Methods of collection:

2) Indirect Oral Investigations:

In this method, investigator contacts third

parties or witnesses who possess
information on the problem under
investigation.

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Primary Data – Methods of Collection:
3) Information from Local Agents:

In this method, local representatives or

correspondents appointed, collect information
and transmit the same to the higher Agency.

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Primary Data – Methods of collection:
4) Mailed Questionnaires and Schedules:

According to this method, a questionnaire is

prepared and sent by post to informants along
with instructions and a covering letter stating the
purpose of the inquiry.

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Primary Data – Methods of collection:
Questionnaires to be filled by Enumerators:

 Under this method, a team of enumerators are

selected to collect the information from the
informants

 The enumerators are provided with specific

training and instructions to fill the questionnaires
supplied to them

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Would you like to ask
any questions?

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Quiz
1. The only sources of Data are:

(b) Primary

(c) Secondary

(d) Primary and Secondary

(e) None of these

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2. Primary data is:

(b) Less reliable

(c) More reliable

(d) Not reliable

(e) None of the above

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Frequently Asked Questions

2. List various types of Data?

3. Explain the sources of Primary Data?

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Summary

In this class, you have learnt

 Various types of data

 Sources of Primary Data

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