Table 6

Most frequently mentioned forms of data collection

Data collection methodDataset publications that state use of the data collection method
Interviews (semi-structured, in-depth, phenomenological, etc.)68
Survey/questionnaire40
Literature review15
Guided tour12
Observation8
Case study5
Document analysis3
Conceptual3
Diaries3
Ethnography (ethnographic methods, field study)3
Experiment3
Autoethnography2
Cultural probesa2
Design sketches2
Note(s);
a

A method used in design research in which an artefact is used to prompt a participant to respond to researcher questions

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