scholarly journals Methodological Reflections on Online Data Collection during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Populasi ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Sumedi P. Nugraha ◽  
Dewi H. Susilastuti
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Data Completion ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Collection Methods

The pandemic closed the door for the use of conventional, face-to-face data collection methods. At the same time, it built a momentum for the exploration and utilization of online data collection methods. However, the belief about superiority of the offline data collection persists. The literature review and the authors’ research experience reveal that offline and online data collection methods yield similar result in terms of data completion and quality. All data collection methods contain weaknesses and strengths. Nonetheless, the online data collection methods are very versatile. They allow the researchers to choose the tools that best align with their research objectives.

scholarly journals Comparing Face-to-Face and Online Data Collection Methods in Preterm and Full-Term Children: An Exploratory Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paige M. Nelson ◽  
Francesca Scheiber ◽  
Haley M. Laughlin ◽  
Ö. Ece Demir-Lira
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Developmental Psychology ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Online Format ◽  
Online Methods ◽  
Collection Methods

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the landscape for children’s daily lives and the landscape for developmental psychology research. Pandemic-related restrictions have also significantly disrupted the traditional face-to-face methods with which developmental scientists produce research. Over the past year, developmental scientists have published on the best practices for online data collection methods; however, existing studies do not provide empirical evidence comparing online methods to face-to-face methods. In this study, we tested feasibility of online methods by examining performance on a battery of standardized and experimental cognitive assessments in a combined sample of 4- to 5-year-old preterm and full-term children, some of whom completed the battery face-to-face, and some of whom completed the battery online. First, we asked how children’s performance differs between face-to-face and online format on tasks related to verbal comprehension, fluid reasoning, visual spatial, working memory, attention and executive functioning, social perception, and numerical skills. Out of eight tasks, we did not find reliable differences on five of them. Second, we explored the role of parent involvement in children’s performance in the online format. We did not find a significant effect of parent involvement on children’s performance. Exploratory analyses showed that the role of format did not vary for children at risk, specifically children born preterm. Our findings contribute to the growing body of literature examining differences and similarities across various data collection methods, as well as literature surrounding online data collection for continuing developmental psychology research.

scholarly journals A Framework for Online Experimenter-Moderated Looking-Time Studies Assessing Infants’ Linguistic Knowledge

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Desia Bacon ◽  
Haley Weaver ◽  
Jenny Saffran
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Eye Gaze ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Infant Research ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Timing Precision ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Collection Methods

Online data collection methods pose unique challenges and opportunities for infant researchers. Looking-time measures require relative timing precision to link eye-gaze behavior to stimulus presentation, particularly for tasks that require visual stimuli to be temporally linked to auditory stimuli, which may be disrupted when studies are delivered online. Concurrently, by widening potential geographic recruitment areas, online data collection may also provide an opportunity to diversify participant samples that are not possible given in-lab data collection. To date, there is limited information about these potential challenges and opportunities. In Study 1, twenty-one 23- to 26-month-olds participated in an experimenter-moderated looking-time paradigm that was administered via the video conferencing platform Zoom, attempting to recreate in-lab data collection using a looking-while-listening paradigm. Data collected virtually approximated results from in-lab samples of familiar word recognition, after minimal corrections to account for timing variability. We also found that the procedures were robust to a wide range of internet speeds, increasing the range of potential participants. However, despite the use of an online task, the participants in Study 1 were demographically unrepresentative, as typically observed with in-person studies in our geographic area. The potentially wider reach of online data collection methods presents an opportunity to recruit larger, more representative samples than those traditionally found in lab-based infant research, which is crucial for conducting generalizable human-subjects research. In Study 2, microtargeted Facebook advertisements for online studies were directed at two geographic locations that are comparable in population size but vary widely in demographic and socioeconomic factors. We successfully elicited sign-up responses from caregivers in neighborhoods that are far more diverse than the local University community in which we conduct our in-person studies. The current studies provide a framework for infancy researchers to conduct remote eye-gaze studies by identifying best practices for recruitment, design, and analysis. Moderated online data collection can provide considerable benefits to the diversification of infant research, with minimal impact on the timing precision and usability of the resultant data.

scholarly journals Challenges in Conducting Online Videoconferencing Qualitative Interviews with Adolescents on Sensitive Topics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salima Meherali ◽  
Samantha Louie-Poon
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Private Information ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Social Conventions ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Sensitive Topics ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Collection Methods

In the wake of COVID-19, researchers are seeking innovative data-collection methods. Computer-mediated communication platforms have played a pivotal role among these pursuits. However, conducting online interviews present challenges to both researchers and participants. Online data-collection forces researchers to give up control over the study environment due to the varying location participants partake in interviews. Consequently, researchers can no longer fully guarantee the confidentiality and privacy of the researcher-participant conversations. Participants may face difficulties if being asked to disclose private information in the presence of family members. These challenges are heightened when conducting online interviews with adolescents on sensitive topics. Thus, attention to the rigour of qualitative research is a fundamental consideration given these limitations in technical and social conventions with the use of online data-collection methods. Despite the host of challenges, online interviewing creates valuable opportunities for researchers to rise to the challenge of social distancing in their data-collection efforts.

scholarly journals Moderated Online Data-Collection for Developmental Research: Methods and Replications

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Chuey ◽  
Mika Asaba ◽  
Sophie Bridgers ◽  
Brandon Carrillo ◽  
Griffin Dietz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Video Conferencing ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Developmental Research ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Online Methods ◽  
Collection Methods

Online data collection methods are expanding the ease and access of developmental research for researchers and participants alike. While its popularity among developmental scientists has soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, its potential goes beyond just a means for safe, socially distanced data collection. In particular, advances in video conferencing software has enabled researchers to engage in face-to-face interactions with participants from nearly any location at any time. Due to the novelty of these methods, however, many researchers still remain uncertain about the differences in available approaches as well as the validity of online methods more broadly. In this article, we aim to address both issues with a focus on moderated (synchronous) data collected using video-conferencing software (e.g., Zoom). First, we review existing approaches for designing and executing moderated online studies with young children. We also present concrete examples of studies that implemented choice and verbal measures (Studies 1 and 2) and looking time (Studies 3 and 4) across both in-person and online moderated data collection methods. Direct comparison of the two methods within each study as well as a meta-analysis of all studies suggest that the results from the two methods are comparable, providing empirical support for the validity of moderated online data collection. Finally, we discuss current limitations of online data collection and possible solutions, as well as its potential to increase the accessibility, diversity, and replicability of developmental science.

scholarly journals Implementasi Kewajiban Pelaporan Tenaga Kerja Bagi Pelaku Usaha Toko Swalayan di Kota Pekanbaru

Jurnal Selat ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-198
Author(s):  
Ardiansah Ardiansah ◽  
Silm Oktapani
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Shopping Centers ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
The People ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Collection Methods

The existence of supermarkets that have penetrated into settlements is an attraction for the people of Pekanbaru City. However, the number of supermarkets is apparently not directly proportional to the attitude of businesses in fulfilling the obligation to report the number of workers. This study aims to identify barriers and explain the solution to the implementation of the obligations of business operators to report the number of workers in each semester ordered by the Pekanbaru City Regulation on Management of People's Markets, Shopping Centers and Supermarkets. This type of empirical legal research is used in this study, wherein a study that looks at law in society. By using data collection methods by observation, questionnaire, interview and literature review. From the results of the research conducted it can be concluded that business actors do not report the number of workers due to their ignorance of the Pekanbaru City Regional Regulation on Management of People's Markets, Shopping Centers and Supermarkets. Efforts that need to be done are related institutions need to synchronize perceptions and disseminate local regulations to business actors in order to carry out their labor reporting obligations and send letters to business actors regarding the deadline for submitting reports on the number of workers in each semester.

The Louisville Twin Study: Past, Present and Future

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 735-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah W. Davis ◽  
Eric Turkheimer ◽  
Deborah Finkel ◽  
Christopher Beam ◽  
Lesa Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Child Development ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Twin Study ◽  
Multiple Birth ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Data Preservation ◽  
Louisville Twin Study ◽  
Collection Methods

AbstractThe Louisville Twin Study (LTS) is nationally recognized as one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of child development related to multiple birth status. The LTS is unique because of the extensive longitudinal face-to-face assessments, the frequency of data collection, the inclusion of data on additional family members (i.e., parents, siblings, grandparents; and later, twins’ own spouses and children), and the variety of data collection methods used. Data preservation efforts began in 2008 and are largely complete, although efforts are ongoing to obtain funding to convert the electronic data to a newer format. A pilot study was completed in the summer of 2018 to bring the twins, who are now middle-aged, back for testing. A grant is currently under review to extend the pilot study to include all former participants who are now ≥40 years of age. Opportunities for collaboration are welcome.

A Research Experience Collecting Data Online: Advantages and Barriers

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 266-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malena Jones
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Nurse Faculty ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Survey Response Rate ◽  
Data Collection Process ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Survey Responses

This article details the use of an online survey tool to obtain information from nurse faculty, including the data collection process, the survey responses by nurse faculty, and the advantages and barriers of online data collection. The survey response rate indicates that online data collection is a valuable tool for nurse researchers.

scholarly journals The Wingman Project: An Exploratory Study of School-Based Communication with Grandparents

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-66
Author(s):  
Meghan Kathleen Eliason
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
School Communities ◽  
Data Collection Methods ◽  
Design And Implementation ◽  
School Based ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Collection Methods

In this paper, I explain the design and implementation of an e-newsletter created to engage grandparents with public schools.  A brief literature review, the process for creating the e-newsletter, and my data collection methods are explained.  The conclusions and implementations offered provided insight into how public schools can engage grandparents as important members of their school communities.

Comparing Approaches to Elicit Brand Attributes both Face-to-face and Online

2016 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Hogan ◽  
Jenni Romaniuk ◽  
Margaret Faulkner
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Brand Equity ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Brand Attributes ◽  
Typical Distribution ◽  
Online Data Collection ◽  
Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique ◽  
Elicitation Studies

Brand attributes play an important role in tracking customer-based brand equity. Therefore researchers need an effective approach for eliciting attributes. This paper has two aims: to determine which of four different techniques elicit(s) better results; and to test if online data collection is a viable alternative to face-to-face collection. The techniques compared are: Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique (ZMET), Free Elicitation (FE), Repertory Grid (RG) and Projective Elicitation (PE). These approaches are compared on the number and variety of attributes generated, as well as respondent evaluation. FE is the best-performing technique in a face-to-face context, generating the most attributes, evaluated positively by respondents and providing a typical distribution of attribute types. We also provide evidence that online is a viable data collection method for attribute elicitation studies, except ZMET due to respondent drop-out. Online we recommend a combination of FE and PE to obtain a range and variety of responses.

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