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Secondary Data Sources & Secondary Analysis

Secondary Data Sources & Secondary Analysis. Why consider using secondary data sources?. Session Objectives. By the end of the session you will: Understand what secondary data sources are Using quantitative sources in teaching research and issues to consider

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Secondary Data Sources & Secondary Analysis

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  1. Secondary Data Sources & Secondary Analysis Why consider using secondary data sources? Teaching Research Methods: Resources for HE Social Sciences Practitioners

  2. Session Objectives By the end of the session you will: Understand what secondary data sources are Using quantitative sources in teaching research and issues to consider Understand some of the ways in which you can use secondary analysis in student projects Teaching Research Methods: Resources for HE Social Sciences Practitioners

  3. Secondary Sources: What are they? Quantitative Qualitative • Research design and methods • Interview questions and transcripts • Diaries • Visual – photographs or video • Design • Survey measurement tools • Sampling details • Survey data files • Official statistics United Kingdom European Union Global Teaching Research Methods: Resources for HE Social Sciences Practitioners

  4. From Secondary data to secondary analysis Hakim (1982:1) “… any further analysis of an existing data set which presents interpretations, conclusions or knowledge additional to, or different from those presented in the first report.” Can form either the main focus or simply the background for research project. Teaching Research Methods: Resources for HE Social Sciences Practitioners

  5. Forms of Quantitative Data Aggregated Data Sample Survey Data Longitudinal: Cohort or Panel studies Teaching Research Methods: Resources for HE Social Sciences Practitioners

  6. Forms of Qualitative Data An emerging area: UK Data Archive ( previously Qualidata) Textual Images Audio Mass Observation archive (Sussex) Teaching Research Methods: Resources for HE Social Sciences Practitioners

  7. Advantages Often a convenient data source – no primary research required. Cost effective, time efficient UK Data Archive datasets collected using robust and reliable survey techniques Measurement tools Sampling Large Samples (N) Deposited research has undergone an ethical clearance process Undertake comparative research Provides breadth: Use as part of a mixed methods approach. Teaching Research Methods: Resources for HE Social Sciences Practitioners

  8. Points to consider Topics available Coverage : geographical / population/sub-population Timeliness / Timeline Longitudinal Data Analysis can be complex Sometime compromise is required … Teaching Research Methods: Resources for HE Social Sciences Practitioners

  9. So how can you use these resources? To provide background (broad) data that helps inform qualitative (depth) research. Aggregated Data To help you answer a new research question – sometimes published tables but more likely an analysis of sample survey data. Teaching Research Methods: Resources for HE Social Sciences Practitioners

  10. So here is an example … A student is interested in … To be discussed at the evaluation event Teaching Research Methods: Resources for HE Social Sciences Practitioners

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