Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information used for research. Collecting data is one of the most important steps in the research process, and is part of all disciplines ...

Fieldwork involves the collection of information or data. Quantitative data usually consists of factual information that can be counted and used in fieldwork. Qualitative data is more opinion ...

A data collection sheet has three columns. The first column contains the different possible data values. The second column is for a tally so that the data can be counted as you go along.