Seven answers, six groups
Oakfield Youth Club is made up. It asks 7 members for their favourite activity. The form has an empty box.
Four people love football. They write "Football", "football", "Footbal" and "Football". A computer sees three different answers. Good data collection starts before the first answer is written.
By the end of this lesson
Note
I can choose a method to collect data and design a form that is easy to move into a database (an organised collection of data).
Key words
| Word | What it means |
|---|---|
| Questionnaire | a set of written questions for people to answer |
| Online survey | a questionnaire answered on a website or phone |
| Observation | watching and recording what happens |
| Personal data | facts about a living person who could be identified |
| Consent | a person freely agreeing to something |
| Confidentiality | keeping information private to those who need it |
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Starter: what you already know
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Starter: what you already know
3 questionsYour answers are marked here and are not kept. A college account keeps every student’s marks.
Three ways to gather data
A questionnaire is a set of written questions on paper. An online survey is the same questions on a website or phone. Observation means you watch and record what happens, such as counting how many people use the gym at 5 pm.
Each way fits a different need.
Choosing a method
| Method | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Questionnaire on paper | People without a phone, a quiet room | Typing the answers in later takes time |
| Online survey | Many people quickly, answers arrive tidy | Only people online will answer |
| Observation | What people do, not what they say | It takes time and people may change how they act |
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3 questionsYour answers are marked here and are not kept. A college account keeps every student’s marks.