The document discusses the process of analyzing qualitative data, which involves identifying patterns and themes in textual data to answer research questions. It outlines seven steps: 1) getting to know the data by reading it, 2) focusing the analysis by question or topic, 3) coding the data into categories, 4) entering and organizing the data, 5) cleaning the data by checking for errors, 6) identifying meaningful patterns and themes through content and thematic analysis, and 7) interpreting the data results into a coherent whole.
The document discusses the process of analyzing qualitative data, which involves identifying patterns and themes in textual data to answer research questions. It outlines seven steps: 1) getting to know the data by reading it, 2) focusing the analysis by question or topic, 3) coding the data into categories, 4) entering and organizing the data, 5) cleaning the data by checking for errors, 6) identifying meaningful patterns and themes through content and thematic analysis, and 7) interpreting the data results into a coherent whole.
The document discusses the process of analyzing qualitative data, which involves identifying patterns and themes in textual data to answer research questions. It outlines seven steps: 1) getting to know the data by reading it, 2) focusing the analysis by question or topic, 3) coding the data into categories, 4) entering and organizing the data, 5) cleaning the data by checking for errors, 6) identifying meaningful patterns and themes through content and thematic analysis, and 7) interpreting the data results into a coherent whole.
MEANING OF THE DATA AND DRAWING CONCLUSIONS Chapter 17 DRAWING PATTERNS AND THEMES
ANALYZING QUALITATIVE DATA
Qualitative data analysis involves the
identification, examination and interpretation of patterns and themes in textual data and determines how these patterns and themes help answer the research question on hand. DATA ANALYSIS PROCESS 1.Getting to know the Data. It is done by reading and rereading the text. The purpose of this process is to asses the quality of data before analysis. DATA ANALYSIS PROCESS 2. Focusing the analysis. This can be done in two approaches: A. Focus by question or topic, time period or event. This is usually done in open-ended questions. This can be done by looking at how individuals or groups responded to each question or topic, or for a given time period or event; organizing data by question to look across all respondents and their answers to identify consistencies and differences; consolidating all data from questions; applying the same approach to particular topics. DATA ANALYSIS PROCESS 3. Coding. This is the process of categorizing the data. This process reduces data into smaller groupings so that they are more manageable. This will help the researcher analyze the relationship between categories and patterns of interaction. DATA ANALYSIS PROCESS 3. Coding. a. Predefined Codes – refer to codes that are formulated by the researcher based on his or her knowledge through the reviewed literatures. b.Emergent codes- refer to the code that become apparent as one views the data DATA ANALYSIS PROCESS 4. Entering and Organizing the Data. This can be done manually by using a piece of paper or through DATA ANALYSIS PROCESS 5. Cleaning the Data. This is a process of checking data for errors.
3 Common Ways of Cleaning the Data
(Washington County, 1996) a. Spot-checking. Comparing the raw data to electronically raw data. b.Eye-balling. Reviewing the data for errors that may have resulted from a data entry or coding oversight. DATA ANALYSIS PROCESS 5. Cleaning the Data. This is a process of checking data for errors.
3 Common Ways of Cleaning the Data
(Washington County, 1996) c. Logic check. A careful review of the electronically entered data to make sure that the answers to the different questions make sense. DATA ANALYSIS PROCESS 6. Identifying meaningful patterns and themes. This is the core process of qualitative data analysis. Two primary ways to perform this: a. Content Analysis. Carried out by coding the data for certain words or content by going through all the text and label words, sections of the text. b. Thematic Analysis. Process of analyzing data and grouping them according to themes. DATA ANALYSIS PROCESS 7. Interpreting Data. The result are synthesized into coherent whole. Meaning and significance are attached to the analysis of data. Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome resources for free:
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