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Research Data Management: Stage 2. Collect & Capture

A guide to define and explore Research Data Management

Contents

Types of Data

  • What Data will be collected?
  • Categories of Data
  • Data Classification Types (including sensitive data)
  • Types of Data
  • Primary Data
  • Secondary Data
  • Primary vs Secondary Data

Research Methodology Design

Qualitative Research Design for Data Collection

  • Research Design
  • Qualitative Research Design for Data Collection
  • Research Research Methodology
  • Qualitative Research Instruments

Quantitative Research Design for Data Collection

  • Research Design
  • Quantitative Research Design for Data Collection
  • Quantitative Research Methodologies
  • Quantitative Research Methods and Instruments 

Stage 2. Collect & Capture

Research data are the raw materials collected, processed and studied in the undertaking of research. They are the evidential basis that substantiates published research findings. 

Research data  are very much about when they are used as well as what they constitute and the purpose for which they are to be used.

Data Management Plans (DMPs): checklist questions

The Data Management Plan (DMP) helps researchers to decide how the research data will be acquired and generated during the course of the research project. Openaire.edu 

Researchers need to plan what data they need to collect, and how to collect it. This planning will need to include:

  • deciding what data will be used in the research project work and how will it be represented
  • planning how and where the research data will be stored for preservation and reuse
  • deciding how the data may be made discoverable, accessed, shared and terms of re-use

These are the core elements of Data Management Plans (DMPs) and as such, are to be initiated at the start of any research project/undertaking. 

Resources required    

Researchers need to consider the types of resources that will be required:

 

         At the same time, the planning of these considerations will include the question: What is the budget? 

What Data will be collected?  

Researchers need to plan what data they need to collect, and how to collect it.

It is essential to decide what data will be used in the research project work and how will it be represented

How will the data/samples be collected and analysed?

Researchers need to decide:

MANTRA Research Data Management course: Preparing your data for archiving

Preparing your data for archiving 

The aim of Preparing your data for archiving unit introduces the key issues for researchers planning to archive and preserve their research data.  

After completing this unit you will:

▪ Be aware of the importance of archiving research data effectively.

▪ Understand what file formats are and how to select appropriate file formats to aid the long term preservation of your data.

▪ Know what documentation you should keep to allow others to understand and use your data.

▪ Be able to appraise your data and select the most appropriate data to archive.

▪ Know the role of a digital repository and what you should consider when selecting a repository for archiving your data.

▪ Appreciate how writing a thorough data management plan can help to ensure the archiving process is as simple and straightforward as possible.

Protecting sensitive data 

This unit introduces you to legal and ethical considerations for researchers working with sensitive data.
After completing this unit you will understand:
▪ what sensitive data are

▪ what data protection laws are and how they apply to research data

▪ what types of research will be subject to ethical review

▪ what consent documentation is appropriate to ensure you meet your ethical and legal obligations

▪ the key aspects of data management needed to safeguard sensitive data

▪ where to find appropriate data protection training