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While conducting a secondary research, you are gathering information from research that have already been conducted by someone else (secondary sources).
Some examples could include:
- Journals
- Textbooks
- Articles
- Biographies

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There are two types of sources of secondary data:

Internal secondary research involves the data collected or originated by research institutions.
External secondary research involves database from institutions that don’t consist the researcher’s organization. The data is not originated, it is collected from other databases.

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1. Select relevant and reliable sources related to the research topic

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1. Select relevant and reliable sources related to the research topic

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At the beginning of you research, you should look for sources that are in same topic as your project, always making sure they are reliable and appropriate.

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Studying Effectively - Evaluating information

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Studying Effectively - Evaluating information

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Evaluating information - The University of Nottingham

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No information is entirely neutral. To use it effectively you need to know the context in which it was produced. Not all information is equally reliable; you need to choose the most authoritative sources.

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In order to make your research journey more pleasant and efficient, before actively reading the entire sources, look for keywords and related topics. By doing so, you can identify where the important and relevant information are and you can focus only in those specific parts.

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3. Select main statements, data and information

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3. Select main statements, data and information

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After actively reading the selected parts of each source, that is, reading in the same time as you take notes, make reflections and relate the new acquired information to you research topic, you should select the data you are going to use in your project, either by mentioning or quoting.

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When using the selected information in your project, either by mentioning a point a view or quoting a statement, always remember to reference to state where you got the information and give credit to the original author.
By not doing it so, you be accused of plagiarism, which is not a good thing at all.

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Image 2 - primary and secondary research

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Image 2 - primary and secondary research

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What is secondary research?

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Secondary research or desk research is a research method that involves using already existing data.

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Existing data is summarized and collated to increase the overall effectiveness of research.

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Secondary research includes research material published in research reports and similar documents

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Primary research is defined as methodology used by researchers to collect data directly, rather than depending on data collected from previously done research.

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Secondary Research- Definition, Methods and Examples. | QuestionPro

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The difference Between Primary and Secondary research
https://www.thebalancesmb.com/differences-primary-and-secondary-research-2296908

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What is SECONDARY RESEARCH? What does SECONDARY RESEARCH mean? SECONDARY RESEARCH meaning - YouTube

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How Much Data is Created on the Internet Each Day? : Micro Focus Blog

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https://www.qualtrics.com/uk/experience-management/research/secondary-research/

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Secondary Research - Definition, Methods and Examples
https://www.questionpro.com/blog/secondary-research/

What is Secondary Research?
https://www.formpl.us/blog/secondary-research

Sources of Secondary Data
https://mylibrary24.com/sources-of-secondary-data/

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Secondary research is based on primary research, that is, the main used sources are reflections and analysis already conducted by someone else.

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There are many sources from which relevant data can be collected and used, unlike primary research, where data needs to collect from scratch.

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2.  Cost-Effective. Secondary research is often less expensive than primary research. 

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2.  Cost-Effective. Secondary research is often less expensive than primary research. 

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Since the data is out there already, the most considerable expense is usually the workforce to find and interpret the data.

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1. The source might include one's subjective opinion.  

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1. The source might include one's subjective opinion.  

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Secondary researchers are relied on someone’s study on the primary research. Therefore, when using secondary research to base your project on, you are indirectly depending on other people’s work. That is, if you rely completely on your secondary source, you must be sure that the source is reliable and objective.

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Depending on where an individual gather their information, sources might not be accurate. To be more specific, if the researcher finds information on Wikipedia or blogs instead of utilising NU search or google scholar, the gathered sources would not be considered as reliable.

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Even if the sources are accurate, it may need to be updated to a more current timeline.

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3. Prevents Duplicate Information If Planning Additional Research

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3. Prevents Duplicate Information If Planning Additional Research

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By conducting secondary research, it helps to determine the best strategy to use in terms of researching. people can conduct secondary research itself. It is also an ideal methodology to utilize before other phases, as it informs what the best primary research is necessary. This prevents duplication of research that already has done.

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The main method for secondary research is finding reliable information related to your topic. Making sure it is a factual or appropriate source is very important to make your own project more reliable.

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Since the secondary sources are mainly based on point of views, it is important to compare all the different opinions and analysis so you can gather more appropriate and reliable information, also making your essay more accurate.

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Sometimes, depending on the research topic, it is important to know the latest information, so the data is more accurate.