What are the factors to consider when using secondary data in research?

      

Give factors to consider when using secondary data in research.

  

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Maurice
(i) Suitability when sample is too small there may be an error in operationalization.

(ii) Reliability/ consistency authenticity in which an instrument/ test/ tool may yield the same results repeatedly.

(iii) Validity.
The degree to which a method measures what is supposed to measure.

(iv) Data analysis procedure/ appropriate methods used.

(v) Sample size-too small will not be generalized to a large population.

(vi) Credibility/ reputation of the source of information.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 31, 2017 at 08:30


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