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Discuss how researchers analyse data obtained in observational research

  • Qualitative Researches are concerned with the process as well as the end product of the research.
  • They take an inductive  approach to data analysis.
  • Analysis is based on researcher's field notes, but these are often compared to data from other sources (interview transcripts, narratives, pictures).
  • Common in participant observation to use a variety of sources.

One way to analyse the data from observations is grounded theory analysis.

The core of grounded theory analysis is based on three related processes:

  • Description
  • Coding and connecting themes
  • Produce an account
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Description

Provide a complete description of the phenomenon of interest.

Description includes; the context of the action, the intentions of the actor, and the process in which the action is embedded.

A 'thick' description provides rich data.

Coding and Connection Themes

Coding of the data = organizing into categories.

The purpose is to provide tools for analysis

Without categorization, it isn't possible to know what is analysed and know possible to compare the data.

The Classification Process

  • Consists of reading, and rereading the field notes in an interactive way.
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