Chapter 3 Data and Empirical Material Sources for Tourism Research英文资料.pdfVIP

Ali Bavik 白曉利 Learning Objectives • What is primary data. • What is secondary data. • Advantages and disadvantages of primary data. • Advantages and disadvantages of secondary data. Lets think about it! • How do you normally conduct research? What sources do you use and where do you find those resources? • How do you think people researched before the internet? • What do you think historians and archeologists use to gather information? • What might make a source better than others? 3 Question Why is it important to know the difference between different types of resources? 4 Answer • You will find different kinds of information in different resources. • You do not want to waste time searching for a resource that will not give you the information you need. 5 Types of Sources An historical source is something that tells us about History. It may be a document, a picture, a sound recording, a book, a cinema film, a television programme or an object. (Information courtesy of: /Lessons/sources/sourcesexplain.htm) 1. Primary 2. Secondary 6 Primary Source • A primary source is an original, first-hand, or eye-witness account offering an inside view. It contains new information (new at the time it was created, that is) that has not been interpreted, evaluated, paraphrased, or condensed. 7 Primary Source cont. • Such sources are usually created during or