Analysis & Connections in Secondary Research

Categorize

Options (10)

A survey conducted with local residents about health services.

Observing behaviour in a care home and taking notes.

Conducting interviews with nurses about their experiences during the pandemic.

Analysing patient feedback forms collected by a clinic.

Testing a new therapy technique in a controlled setting.

A journal article analysing multiple studies on mental health.

A government report summarising health statistics from the past year.

A textbook chapter on theories of patient care.

A newspaper article summarising new findings from a clinical trial.

Watching a documentary about healthcare practices globally.

Drag and drop each of the examples into the correct category: Primary Research or Secondary Research.

Secondary Research

Primary Research

Open Ended

Describe the process you use to find sources for your secondary research and explain how you check their reliability.

Poll

Why is analysing secondary data important in research?

• To conduct primary research.

• To identify patterns and trends.

• To avoid synthesising information.

• To focus only on one data source.

Multiple Choice

What does ‘analyse’ mean in the context of data?

• To collect new data.

• To break down data to uncover insights.

• To list all data sources.

• To summarise one source.

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between a pattern and a trend?

• Patterns are unique observations; trends are repeated.

• Trends describe a general direction; patterns desc
• Patterns and trends mean the same thing.

• Patterns show long-term changes, trends show short-term changes.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a trend?

• The same temperature recorded every summer.

• An alternating pattern of high and low rainfall.

• Two studies with different survey methods.

• A gradual increase in global temperature over 20 years.

Multiple Choice

What does synthesising data involve?

• Listing each source separately.

• Avoiding differences in data.

• Identifying connections and forming a cohesive argument.

• Only using primary sources.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a summary table?

• To collate key points from multiple sources under consistent headings.

• To identify ethical issues.

• To focus on limitations of one source.

• To analyse primary data only.

Multiple Choice

What additional purpose does a synthesis table serve compared to a summary table?

• It focuses only on methods.

• It identifies where sources connect or diverge.

• It highlights ethical issues.

• It evaluates the credibility of all data.

Multiple Choice

Why is identifying limitations important?

• To avoid analysing data.

• To summarise all sources without critique.

• To ensure no ethical issues are present.

• To strengthen the credibility of research.

Multiple Choice

What should you do to revisit Question C effectively?

• Synthesise data, identify patterns, and consider limitations.

• Write a conclusion for Question D.

• Ignore ethical issues.

• Focus on only one source.