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ANALYZING AND INTERPRETING DATA
Definition and Purpose
During Data Collection
Comparing prior data to newer data
Writing field notes before returning to the research site
Examining data
Gathering data
Making plans to gather new data
After Data Collection
Categorizing
Synthesizing
Organizing
Analyzing
Writing about the data
Steps in Analyzing Qualitative Research Data
Describing
Participants
Setting
Phenomenon studied
Classifying
Smaller units
Their import
More general analytical form
Reading/Memoing
Transcripts
Observer comments
Field notes
Data Analysis Strategies
Developing a Concept Map
List the major influences
Develop a visual representation
Review to determine any consistencies or inconsistencies
Coding an Interview
Paragraphs
Sentences
Quotations
Words
Ensuring Credibility in your Study
An observation made or reported
Reliable are those providing the data
Observations corroborated by others
Motivations may have influenced
Data based on one’s own observation
Biases may have influenced
Data Interpretation Strategies
Common aspects
Links among the data
Connections
