1. Chapter 12 Selecting a Data Collection Method

2. DATA COLLECTION AND THE RESEARCH PROCESS Steps 1 and 2: Selecting a General Research Topic Steps 3 and 4: Designing the Research Study Steps 5 and 6: Analyzing and Interpreting the Data Steps 7 and 8: Presentation and Dissemination of Findings

3. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING A DATA COLLECTION METHOD Size Scope Program Participation Worker Cooperation Intrusion Into the Lives of Research Participants Resources Time Previous Research

4. TRYING OUT THE SELECTED DATA COLLECTION METHOD Do a Pilot Study

5. IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION Implementation Evaluation