part 1

• Research data are recorded materials which are evidence-based and collected from systematic observations for analysis.
• Information is processed data which forms meaningful context making it useful for research.
• Primary data are based on firsthand observations and experiences.
• Secondary data are interpreted data based on primary sourced data.
• Journal and diary entries contain records and documentation during the data gathering.
• Evaluative records are based on evaluating projects that depict rates of responses among a sample or population.
• Artifacts, specimens, and laboratory samples are seen in experimental research in varying fields. Some artifacts vary from coins to tools while specimens and laboratory samples may be animals and plants.