Gathering data

Data-gathering (or measurement) can be done in many different ways, using different tools, depending on the type of data you wish to collect. One thing that is common to all forms of data collection is that they can be done well or done badly, and this can make a large difference to the success of a study. Even something as simple as a basic survey of student attitudes can provide high-quality data, but only if the survey is designed thoughtfully, so some effort to insure the quality of your measurement should be part of any educational investigation.