Exam 9: Using Secondary Data and Archival Sources

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Methodological decisions for the research project are shaped by the focus of the project, by the aim of the research, by what it is that the research is trying to accomplish.

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Final decisions around methodology and (data collection) methods are made when the literature review is completed, or nearly completed. This is because the researcher needs to learn from the literature what is already known in this area, and they need to be able to clearly see what is not known. The researcher will then develop their research project to ensure that the research makes a contribution to knowledge.

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Secondary sources and archival sources when used in the research project are part of the methodological framework for the research project.

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Triangulation is:

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The main danger in selecting out a subset of data from a large data set is that in selecting out data, you render the data invalid in some way.

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Final decisions around research methodology and data collection methods tend to be made:

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The data used in the research project must:

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The researcher should ensure that the data used in the research project really do measure, represent or illustrate the phenomenon under investigation in the research project.

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One of the fundamental requirements of every research project is that the project be:

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Secondary data is data that already exists. It is not created by the researcher.

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How do you ensure that your research project is researchable?

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A data set is a collection of data.

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In using secondary data, the researcher must observe proper:

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The main danger in selecting out a sub-set of data from a large data set is:

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A major ethical concern in relation to the use of secondary source data is that the data should not be misused or misrepresented in any way.

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When working with secondary sources, the researcher is restricted to the data that is available.

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The issue of validity is the issue of whether or not the data used are valid, meaningful, credible, reasonable, reasoned, justifiable and defensible.

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What is contained in the conceptual framework?

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Decisions around the use of secondary sources and archival sources are part of the:

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It is important to have enough data and data that is:

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