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Useful phrases
Here are some useful phrases from the book by Howe and Henriksson (2007):
primary sources were:

secondary sources included …
an extensive database
to collect data on …
We obtained data on … from …
Data on … were collected …
… by …
… between … and …
… during …
… at regular intervals …
… continuously
The data were or are compiled from a number of or several sources
the bulk of the data was collected …

Recommended reading:

If you are interested to read more about data collection and analysis, we recommend the following
sources:

Chapter 2 How To Decide Upon a Methodology and 3 How to Choose Research Methods and Chapter
of the following book by Catherine Dawson:

Dawson, C. (2019). Introduction to Research Methods 5th Edition: A Practical Guide for Anyone
Undertaking a Research Project. Hachette UK.

References:

We also recommend exercises: Activity 22 Knowing about Probability Samples and Activity 23 Knowing
about Non-Probability (Purposive) Sampling in the original book of Catherine Dawson (2016) which
served as a basis for this exercise:

Dawson, C. (2016). 100 Activities for Teaching Research Methods. Sage.

Howe, S., & Henriksson, K. (2007). PhraseBook for writing papers and research in English. The Whole
World Company.

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