Methods of Collecting Data

a. Direct or Interview Method – This is a personal communication with the individual you want to interview.

b. Indirect or Questionnaires Method – This is done by sending questionnaires to the person from whom like to get the information.

c. Registration – Utilizing existing records

Example: records of births, marriages and deaths at the National Census of Statistics Office
(NCSO)

d. Observation – This can be done directly or indirectly.

e. Experiment – This is done by making or conducting scientific inquiry.