Monday 25 July 2022

e-learning materials on secondary data and secondary research

 e-learning materials on secondary data and secondary research


1. Using secondary data in research

2. How to conduct secondary research.

3. Primary and secondary research.

4. Finding and using secondary data in research.

5. Secondary quantitative data.

6. Primary, secondary and tertiary sources of data.


A table on research type clarification (primary and secondary), written by me.

Research method and type

Data analysis type

Data capture type

Interview research conducted by the researcher (primary research)

Data analysed by the researcher (primary)

Interview conducted by the researcher (primary)

Interview research conducted by another researcher [A] (secondary research)

Raw data analysed by the researcher (primary)

Interview conducted by the researcher (secondary)

Interview research conducted by another researcher [B] (secondary research)

Analysis content [from another researcher] analysed by the researcher (secondary)

Interview research conducted by another researcher [A] (secondary)

Desk research conducted by the researcher [A] (secondary research)

Statistical analysis conducted by the researcher (primary)

Economic statistics provided by official institutions (secondary)

Desk research conducted by the researcher [B] (secondary research)

Analysis report by a magazine writer analysed by the researcher (secondary)

Magazine analysis report content (secondary)

** regarding the table, primary means first-hand from the researcher; secondary means second-hand from another researcher.


A related topic is Research Methods: official statistics. (video)



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