Data Collection Methods Task

Links to Digital Citizenship / Online Safety

Do Now Starter Task! Researching secondary data collection methods

Go to streetcheck.co.uk and find out about information about your area

https://www.streetcheck.co.uk/

Type in your postcode and find out what is happening in your area. Look at the following categories.

• Housing
• People
• Culture
• Employment
• Crime
• What is nearby

Lesson Objective / Knowledge Intention :

In this lesson, you will learn about:

• primary and secondary data collection methods
• how to collect primary data
• consider questions using a range of open and closed questions

Lesson Outcome / Knowledge Gained

• You will be able to use Google Forms or a free online tool for data collection
• You will be able to use different types of questions
• You can also use some data validation method

Task : Primary Data Collection

Create a questionnaire or survey to ask your classmates about their screen time, including what they access, when and for how long. You should use a range of different question types.

Find a free online survey tool and create an online questionnaire/survey from your questions.

What questions would you use?

Here are some suggestions

• Name
• Age
• Year group
• How many hours do you watch TV a day?
• What is your favourite TV program?
• How many hours do you play computer games each day?
• How often do you go online each day?
• How do you get to school?
• How would you feel if your phone was lost?
• Do you think you are addicted to your phone?
• Do you consider any risks when you go online?
• Do you believe everything you see online?
• Would you meet up with someone you are chatting online?
• Have you ever been bullied online?
• Do you have social media accounts?

There are many more questions that you could ask.

Think : Which of these questions are open or closed questions? Could I use age brackets?

How can I use data validation? Could I use an age range?

When you have finished, ask other students in your class to complete the form.