Non-structured data collection
It is a kind of data collection method where the data to be collected is not pre- arranged or not listed in a proper structured format. Therefore the entire responsibility is left on the researcher to ask the respondent, in the way he feels fit. The researcher only has certain main points on which he develops the questions to be asked. Such a method is devoid of rigidity and the researcher has sufficient amount of freedom to collect the data in the order he wants. Normally this kind of method is used in exploratory research
This kind of data collection is most suitable when it comes to personal or motivational factors.
Again here there are two main types of non-structured methods of data collection.
(1) Non structured disguised: – again here the objective of interview is not described to the respondent
(2) Non structured – non-disguised: – like in case of structured non- disguised, the respondent is taken into confidence by revealing the purpose of the survey.
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