Analyzing and Interpreting Qualitative Data

In which step will you:

Create a comparison table or draw a map

• Prepare and Organize Data

• Code the Data

• Represent and Report Qualitative Findings

• Interpret the Findings

• Validate the Accuracy of the Findings

In which step will you:

transcribe interviews

• Prepare and Organize Data

• Code the Data

• Represent and Report Qualitative Findings

• Interpret the Findings

• Validate the Accuracy of the Findings

In which step will you:

reduce a text or image database to descriptions and themes

• Prepare and Organize Data

• Code the Data

• Represent and Report Qualitative Findings

• Interpret the Findings

• Validate the Accuracy of the Findings

In which step will you:

Report multiple perspectives and contrary evidence

• Prepare and Organize Data

• Code the Data

• Represent and Report Qualitative Findings

• Interpret the Findings

• Validate the Accuracy of the Findings

In which step will you:

make comparisons to the literature

• Prepare and Organize Data

• Code the Data

• Represent and Report Qualitative Findings

• Interpret the Findings

• Validate the Accuracy of the Findings

In which step will you:

type field notes

• Prepare and Organize Data

• Code the Data

• Represent and Report Qualitative Findings

• Interpret the Findings

• Validate the Accuracy of the Findings

In which step will you:

employ triangulation: corroborating evidence from different individuals, types of data, or methods of data collection in descriptions and themes in qualitative research.

• Prepare and Organize Data

• Code the Data

• Represent and Report Qualitative Findings

• Interpret the Findings

• Validate the Accuracy of the Findings

In which step will you:

check for consistency in coding

• Prepare and Organize Data

• Code the Data

• Represent and Report Qualitative Findings

• Interpret the Findings

• Validate the Accuracy of the Findings

In which step will you:

transport the reader to the research site or help the reader visualize a person

• Prepare and Organize Data

• Code the Data

• Represent and Report Qualitative Findings

• Interpret the Findings

• Validate the Accuracy of the Findings

In which step will you:

offer limitations and suggestions for future research

• Prepare and Organize Data

• Code the Data

• Represent and Report Qualitative Findings

• Interpret the Findings

• Validate the Accuracy of the Findings