PR 1 - Data Analysis

A (a)   in qualitative inquiry is most often a word phrase which symbolically defines a summative, salient, essence-capturing, and/or evocative attribute for a portion of language-based or visual data.

A (a)   is generated when similar issues and ideas expressed by participants within qualitative data are brought together by the researcher into a single category or cluster.

Which phase of thematic analysis involves reading and re-reading the data to become immersed and intimately familiar with its content?

• Searching for the themes

• Coding

• Familiarization with the data

• Writing up

What is the final phase of the thematic analysis that involves weaving together the analytic narrative data and extracts and contextualizing the analysis in relation to existing literature?

• Defining and naming themes

• Searching for themes

• Coding

• Writing up

In coding data, why is it important to always consult your research questions?

• To make sure that every information given by the interviewee is coded.

• To avoid coding unnecessary information.

• To make sure that there is no data error.

• To accurately interpret data.

What phase of thematic analysis involves examining the codes and collated data to identify significant broader patterns of meaning (potential themes)?

• Coding

• Writing up

• Reviewing themes

• Searching for themes

(a)   are inferences, deductions, abstractions, implications, interpretations, general statements and/or generalizations based upon the finding.

Which of the following is NOT a role and purpose of research conclusion in research study?

• It stresses out the importance of the thesis statement.

• It give the written work a sense of completeness.

• It leaves a final impression to the readers.

• It gives a high marks/rating to the researchers.

Confidentiality of a participant is best exemplified in which of the following actions?

• Asking the participants to write his or her name in the questionnaire.

• Not mentioning his or her name in the Participants of the Study Section.

• Introducing himself or herself in an interview.

• Taking his/ her picture and placing it in the appendix.

Ethics in research ensure that participants have informed consent. Which of the following actions is the best example of informed consent?

• talking to him or her privately

• surprising him or her with questionnaire

• writing him or her a letter

• Taking his or her picture