Secondary data collection | Navigating Social Worlds

Required prior knowledge:

General knowledge about primary data collection in social science inquiry

Module difficulty:

Introductory level

Main goals:

• To understand the forms of secondary sources
• To evaluate strengths and limitations of secondary data sources
• To gain some basic understanding of how to link secondary data when undertaking social inquiry

Structure of the module:

Description of secondary data collection, advantages and disadvantages of using secondary data in social inquiry, steps involved in secondary data collection, examples of secondary data collection, exercises for students, a suggested lesson plan for teachers