data that the researcher actually generates or collects by undertaking research
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secondary data
data that already exist and have previously been generated or collected by other people, researchers or organisations
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quantitive data
data presented in statistical form, e.g. as graphs, pie charts or tables of statistics, that count or measure something
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qualitative data
data presented in verbal or visual form, e.g. as words or quotations from interviewees, rather than as statistics
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field notes
in qualitative research, this refers to impressions, thoughts or feelings that the researcher writes up about things that happened that day, e.g. how various interviews went
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ethical issues
moral issues arising from research projects (including their aims and methods), such as how to maintain privacy and confidentiality of information collected about people, gaining informed consent from participants and not causing harm to participants
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informed consent
people who participate in research should be given information on the project before they freely and voluntarily agree to take part
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confidentiality
the ethical requirement that information gathered during research should not be divulged to others unless otherwise agreed in advance or unless there is a legal requirement to disclose it
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covert research
situations where the researcher collects evidence without informing research participants or subjects that they are carrying out research
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
data that already exist and have previously been generated or collected by other people, researchers or organisations
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secondary data
Card 3
Front
data presented in statistical form, e.g. as graphs, pie charts or tables of statistics, that count or measure something
Back
Card 4
Front
data presented in verbal or visual form, e.g. as words or quotations from interviewees, rather than as statistics
Back
Card 5
Front
in qualitative research, this refers to impressions, thoughts or feelings that the researcher writes up about things that happened that day, e.g. how various interviews went
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