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Construction and Procedure of Research Tools
In a research process the researchers choose the most appropriate instrument and procedures of research tools that provide for the collection and analysis of data upon which hypotheses may be tested. The data-gathering devices that have proved useful in educational research include psychological tests and inventories, questionnaires, opinionnaires, Q methodology, observation, checklists, rating scales, content analysis, interviews, and sociograms. Some research investigations use one of these devices. Others may employ many of them in combination.
In general, construction of all kinds, of evaluation tools with slight differences here and there involves the following activities:
- Planning
- Preparation ...
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