EDITNG AND CODING OF DATA

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DATA

Any piece of information is called data. Data after undergoing further processing gives useful information

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SOURCES OF DATA

PRIMARY DATA
It refers to the data obtained firsthand by the researcher on the variables of interest for the specific purpose of study. Eg :individuals, focus groups, etc.

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SECONDARY DATA
It refers to the data obtained from secondary sources. Eg: company records, government publications, websites etc.

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EDITING

Editing is a process of examining the collected raw data (especially in surveys) to detect errors, options, inadequate entries and to correct these when possible

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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF EDITING

Checking of the no. of Schedules / Questionnaire) Completeness (Completed in filling of questions) Legibility To avoid Inconstancies in answers To Maintain Degree of Uniformity To Eliminate Irrelevant Responses
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TYPES OF EDITING
Field Editing: While the data collection is in the
process, the supervisor in responsible to collect the correct information. Normally, it will be done at the same day or next day Here, 2 types of problems may be avoided: Recording the answer to questions and Illegible Hand Writing.
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At the Office mostly after data collection or at times during data collection. Editor must keep the following points in mind while editing the data Familiar with instructions given to the interviewer and coder While crossing out the original entry, there should be just one line, so as the original is visible Entries should be made in a distinguished color and that too in a standard form Editor should initial all answers which they change or supply Editor initials and date of editing be marked on each completed form.
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Central editing

CODING
Coding is the process of classifying responses into meaningful categories It involves combining / pooling detailed information into a limited number of categories that enable simple description of the data and allow for statistical analysis Coding refers to the process of assigning numerals or other symbols to answers that responses can be put into a limited number of categories or classes methodology Research

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