Resumen de Datos primarios y secundarios en la investigación-acción: un estudio en el contexto de Magisterio de Educación Infantil
This study examines which research system is more effective for students to acquire research skills in their first years of higher education. This paper has compared the results obtained from primary data (collected directly from an original source) versus the results collected from secondary data (previously processed by other sources). Eighty-two university students, who were divided in two groups, participated in a group research project. The first group only used primary data while the other group of students employed secondary data. Different variables were evaluated by means of a scale. The results showed that the group working with primary data achieved better results, particularly regarding problem formulation and data analysis, as well as presentation and interpretation of the outcomes. Therefore, this study concludes that working with primary data promotes the development of research competencies in the early stages of higher education and increases motivation and engagement towards this work.
