Description
Book Synopsis"The book is written in an admirably clear style and is effectively structured throughout its three parts with eight concise chapters. The book's intention - in which it largely succeeds - is to strengthen secondary data analysis as one technique in the 'methodological toolbox' available to researchers, one which has been on the margin for far too long."British Journal of Educational Technology
Secondary data is a powerful tool for providing context to an otherwise small-scale study, as well as being an efficient way of bringing together a large amount of data, particularly where access to the field may be difficult.
This comprehensive guide introduces students to the use of secondary data in educational and social research, and provides a practical resource for researchers who are new to the field of secondary data analysis. The author encourages researchers to consider the potential for using secondary data both as their primary research method, but also as a us
Table of Contents
1 Secondary Data Analysis: an introduction
2 The Pitfalls of Secondary Data Analysis
3 The Promises of Secondary Data Analysis
4 Sources of Secondary Data
5 Doing Secondary Analysis
6 Sure start and leisure habits: Secondary Analysis of Aggregate data
7 Traffic jams and gap years: Secondary Analysis of Survey data
8 PISA and teacher quality: Secondary Analysis of International data
