P299: Research Methods in Planning
Module 4. Secondary Data
Introduction
In this module, you will explore one of the possible data source for your research called
secondary data. Planning usually utilizes available secondary data that are often
gathered and compiled by different organization and agencies. The availability of
secondary data is very useful for research and planning purposes because it reduce the
resources needed to conduct these activities. Although secondary data in their original
form are often not very useful for planning purposes and so the task of the planner is to
transform this data into planning information or planning intelligence that can be used
for decision making. In this module, you will explore different secondary data used in
researches for planning purposes.
Learning Objectives
After completing this topic on Secondary Data Collection, the students should be able
to:
1. Identify the possible secondary data and sources for planning;
2. Collect existing data for their planning purpose;
3. Transform data collected to information and indicators for research and planning
purpose.
Secondary Data
Secondary data are data that are available in different forms and in different possible
sources. This is data that were previously gathered for different reason but can serve a
purpose for your research need. Secondary data are useful for research and planning
because it can validate information that are gathered in the field or can be further
analyzed to understand the planning area.
The readings provide introduction on secondary data and analysis.
Read:
An Introduction to Secondary Data Analysis. Cambridge University Press
978-0-521-87001-6 - Secondary Data Sources for Public Health: A Practical Guide
Sarah Boslaugh. Retrieved from
[Link]
Secondary Data Analysis. In Scientific Inquiry in Social Work by Matthew DeCarlo.
Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial- 4.0 International
License. Accessed through:
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[Link]
analysis/
Part III. Methods of Social Analysis. FAO. Via delle Terme di Caracalla. 00100 Rome,
Italy. Access through [Link]
Defining Knowledge, Information, Data. Retrieved from [Link]
[Link]/[Link]
Indicator Development and the Planning Cycle. Retrieved from
[Link]
Secondary Data in the Philippines:
List of possible data sources in the Philippines. Table 1.1, Page 9 of Part 1:
Guide to Ecological Profiling. DILG. Retrieved from
[Link]
[Link]
Country Statistics (Demographics, Agriculture, Economics) – Philippine Statistics
Authority *Population is disaggregated up to Barangay Level, others are in
Municipal/City and Province Level. Check their databases [Link]
Regional Data can be accessed through NEDA Regions [Link]
Biophysical data in spatial format are available in DENR/NAMRIA
Local Level database or information system:
Barangay Integrated Development Plan
Community-Based Monitoring System
Ecological Profile/Socio-Economic Profile
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Comprehensive Development Plan
Provincial Development Plan
Provincial Physical Framework Plan
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Example Ecological Profile
Surigao City Ecological Profile 2015. (uploaded on course site)
Additional Readings:
Sustainability Indicators and Indices retrieved
from [Link]
d_indices_an_overview
Selection of sustainability indicators for planning: combining stakeholders' participation
and data reduction techniques Retrieved
from [Link]
Guide questions:
1. When can you use secondary data for your research?
2. Where can you find secondary data sources?
3. What do you need to do to ensure the quality of secondary data?
4. What are the possible secondary data for your proposed research?
References
An Introduction to Secondary Data Analysis. Cambridge University Press
978-0-521-87001-6 - Secondary Data Sources for Public Health: A Practical Guide
Sarah Boslaugh. Retrieved
from [Link]
Defining Knowledge, Information, Data. Alan Frost. Retrieved
from [Link]
Guide to Ecological Profiling. DILG. Retrieved
from [Link]
[Link]
Indicator Development and the Planning Cycle. WHO. Retrieved
from [Link]
Madu, C. N., & Kuei, C.-H. (Eds.). (2012). Handbook Of Sustainability Management,
(March 2012). doi:10.1142/9789814354820
Mascarenhas, A., Nunes, L. M., & Ramos, T. B. (2015). Selection of sustainability
indicators for planning: combining stakeholders’ participation and data reduction
techniques. Journal of Cleaner Production, 92, 295–307.
doi:10.1016/[Link].2015.01.005
P299: Research Methods in Planning
Part III. Methods of Social Analysis. FAO. Via delle Terme di Caracalla. 00100 Rome,
Italy. Access through [Link]
Secondary Data Analysis. de Carlo, M. In Scientific Inquiry in Social Work by. Licensed
under Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial- 4.0 International License.
Accessed through [Link]
secondary-data-analysis/
Surigao City Ecological Profile 2015.