Primary Vs Secondary Data

 Primary Data Vs Secondary Data :

The main difference between primary and secondary data is that primary data is original information collected by a researcher for a specific purpose, while secondary data is information that has already been collected by someone else.

Primary data:

Original information gathered by the researcher for a specific purpose. 

Primary data is unique, first-hand, and from an original data source. 

Examples of primary data include interviews, original artwork, and personal narratives. 

Secondary data :

Information that has already been collected by someone else. 

Secondary data is usually gathered from published sources, such as statistical synopses, census records, and government reports. 

Researchers use secondary data to gain a broad overview of a topic, understand how other researchers have approached it, and support or contrast their arguments with other researchers' ideas. 

However, there are some limitations to using secondary data, including:

The quality of the secondary sources can affect the validity of the data.

The information may not fit the same boundaries as the primary data.

The data may address some issues but not others.