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level
low
90 min
Author:
Hasan Selcuk

Secondary data collection

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