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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
Research using information that already exists, such as reports, statistics or news articles.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Formulating Citizenship EnquiriesSecondary research uses existing information, such as reports or relevant guidance. Primary research gathers information first-hand: an observation could show how bins are used, a survey could explore awareness, and an interview could provide detailed explanations of practical difficulties.
Classify research by who collected the information, not by its format: a published survey is secondary research, while a survey you conduct is primary research.
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The use of information that already exists, such as reports, statistics and news articles.
Research using information that already exists, such as reports, statistics and news articles.
Research using information already produced by others, such as reports, statistics or news articles.
Investigation using information that has already been collected or produced by others, such as published statistics, reports or news articles.
The use of information already produced by others, such as published statistics, reports or news articles.
Paper 2
Investigation using information that already exists, such as reports, statistics, news articles or policies.
Revise: Issue Identification and Initial ResearchSecondary research uses information that already exists. Useful sources include government reports, statistics, charity websites, news articles and school policies. This research helps establish what is already known, what responses have been attempted and what you still need to investigate.
