Notes regarding concept of secondary source research from exam perspective (cursory notes).
Secondary source research is also known as desk research. it is research method that involves using already existing data which is not first-hand experience.
Secondary source organization can be done by,
- Chronologically.
- Topic wise.
- Geographically.
- Categorization by being based on research ship.
- Comparatively.
- Through bibliography.
- Authorship
- Methodologically.
There exists a certain hierarchy of secondary authority. The hierarchy of secondary authority is done in terms of authority with gravity of more authentic to less authentic in terms of such data providing authorities. Such hierarchy of secondary authority can be shown as below: -
- Scholarly writings.
- Review article.
- Edited collection.
- Thesis/ dissertation.
- Professional journal.
- News publication.
- Website.
- Wikipedia.
- Unpublished sources document.
Opinion of person hearing institution.
While taking opinion a person having institution in research one must considered the following elements: -
- Context and perspective: - one must select the person who has been involved in such an institution.
- credibility: - one must do consider about the trustworthy attribute of information given by such a person.
- A person having a role in policy and decision making.
- impact on organizational culture and implication of institutional value.
- Historical analytical capability.
- attribution of responsibility.
- Comparative study.
- Legitimacy and accountability.
- Influence on research.
- Current event analysis.
Law in Journal Articles
- Certain things are found in law in journal articles they are: -
- Policy evaluation.
- Legal framework.
- Precedents and legal history.
- Interdisciplinary studies.
- Case study and example.
- Legal implication.
- Social Justice and ethics.
- Compliance and regulation.
- Rights and responsibilities.
- Legal research methodology.
- current legal debates.
- International or comparative study of law.
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