3.3. DATA COLLECTION TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS
4.1.7. 3.3.1. Data collection techniques
The study was performed into two phases and employed five main
data collection techniques, namely the Review of available records and
literature (Desk Research), the Focus group discussion (FGD), the In-depth
Interviews (IDI) and the survey.
The first phase of the study -through desk research, in depth
interviews and focus group discussion-was fully exploratory and qualitative in
order to generate primary information while the second-one was the survey which
generated quantitative data.
4.1.8. 3.3.2. Data Collection Tools
The tools used in the study were as follows: Problem analysis
diagram (Diagram 1), Assumption of relationship between variables (Diagram 2),
survey structured questionnaire (Annex 1), In-depth Interview guide (Annex 2a
& 2b), FGD guide (Annex 3), existing reports, Table of variables (Annex 4),
list of selected compounds, notebook, cameras, tape recorder, papers , pens and
computers.
The structured questionnaire was mostly made of closed-ended
questions offering either a choice among "yes", "no", or "I don't know" or a
choice among several options.
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