Secondary Quantitative Data Collection and Its Impact on Statistical Data Analysis
Introduction to Secondary Quantitative Data Collection Every research project, whether academic, scientific, or business-oriented, starts with one crucial question: Where does the data come from? Traditionally, researchers collected their own data through surveys, experiments, and direct observations. This is what we call primary data collection . However, in an age where vast amounts of information are already being generated daily, more researchers are shifting toward secondary quantitative data collection —the process of using pre-existing numerical data to answer new research questions. Secondary quantitative data comes from diverse sources such as census reports, hospital databases, educational statistics, financial records, and global repositories. Unlike qualitative data that explores opinions and experiences, quantitative data captures measurable facts like percentages, frequencies, and correlations. With the help of professional Primary and Secondary Research Data Collection ...