Evaluating Preexisting Qualitative Research Data for Secondary Analysis

Abstract: In this article, I explore the nature of secondary analysis and provide a brief history of the method. Qualitative secondary analysis is a relatively under-used method in education and the social sciences, often due to the lack of easily accessible, relevant, trustworthy, and complete data. I address some of the potentials and limitations that influence its use and explore criteria for assessing the quality and sufficiency of preexisting qualitative research data. Qualitative secondary analysis has important implications for qualitative researchers, students and practitioners interested in generating new knowledge via unobtrusive, reliable, valid, and time/cost effective research through the wider use of existing qualitative data. https://www.qualitative-research.net/index.php/fqs/article/view/2821

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Evaluating Preexisting Qualitative Research Data for Secondary Analysis ; volume:19 ; number:2 ; day:30 ; month:03 ; year:2018 ; Forum qualitative Sozialforschung ; 19, Heft 2 (30.03.2018)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Sherif, Victoria

Further information

• DOI: 10.17169/fqs-19.2.2821
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022011409503774671695
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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