Archial Research

Question 1

Archival data

Answer 1

Data obtained by public records and used as evidence

Question 2

Archival research allows for xxx observation of human activity in xxx settings and permits the study of xxx that otherwise cannot easily be xxxx.

Answer 2

unobtrusive / natural / phenomena / investigated

Question 3

Example of archival research

Answer 3

Census or survey

Question 4

How does it differ to empirical research ?

Answer 4

a hypothesis and areas of interest are determined before data collection occurs

Question 5

Advantages of archival research - meta analysis

Answer 5

Meta-analysis - beneficial because it is systematic for handling many studies. The methodology allows researchers to examine the effect with greater sophistication.

Question 6

Advantage. Cost and time

Answer 6

It saves a lot of time which would otherwise be spent on travelling, surveys, interviews, etc. It is a cost-effective method of research as compared to other research options.

Question 7

Disadvantage- Accessibility

Answer 7

: Archival sources may not be easily accessible as they are often stored in specific repositories.

Question 8

Disadvantage- language

Answer 8

Language and physical deterioration: It might be often difficult to explore archives if one is not familiar with the language, or script.