Society and Culture Primary Research (1 Viewer)

[Without Wings]

Please keep in mind that within the 2007 Society and Culture Marking Guidelines it was clearly stated that "carrying out 'surveys off the net' does not constitute primary research". This means that you should consider finding another means of gaining primary data as opposed to posting surveys on the internet (for example within this forum).

Notes from the Marking Centre HSC 2007 for Society and Culture

"Many weaker projects also relied overly on the internet without sufficient acknowledgement of sources. Carrying out ‘surveys off the net’ does not constitute primary research and there is a trend towards using the internet as the main source of secondary research."

"Too many candidates did not interpret and analyse the data they collected from primary and secondary sources, and there was uncritical reliance upon internet sources by many candidates."


Source: Board of Studies 2007 Society and Culture Marking Notes

 

[lyncolli]

Can you tell me what the difference is between conducting "surveys off the net" and using the net as a tool to conduct an "online survey" (i.e. via google docs)

 

[johnny78]

I think there is no difference without sense.

 

[avro]

You should be utilising both, actually. You can draw comparisons between those who give you questionnaires face to face, and those whom have written them online. Compare the answers.