Psy 360L Qualitative Research Methods

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Psy 360L Qualitative Research Methods

• Data Collection and Analysis -- data collection
  and data analysis are interactive and
  inter-related processes. Continue to collect and
  analyze-- we will begin to discuss data analysis
  today through exploring specific techniques.
• Lab 6 -- Interviewing as a Method of Inquiry
  Part 2-- present field work in PPoint
• Lab 7 -- Data Reduction Techniques Coding and
  Data Displays

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data management

• organization is key
• as you keep collecting data you will also analyze
  the data
• its essential that you have a process that is
  logical and clear for data collection and data
  analysis

• make files with all your data
• be methodical
• get a BINDER to help organize your data
• keep your data and all your work on disk

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THEORY Why does this happen? Describes what
happened and interprets, possibly predicts,
through connecting various components together in
new ways.
CONCEPT A
CONCEPT B
WHY
THEORY PROVIDES A MAP OF
THE WORLD
IS THE WAY IT IS. IT IS A SIMPLIFICATION OF THE
WORLD, BUT A SIMPLIFICATION AIMED AT CLARIFYING
EXPLAINING
AND
SOME ASPECT OF HOW IT WORKS
DESCRIPTION
SIMPLY A FACTUAL NARRATIVE OF WHAT
HAPPENED
INTERPRETATION
MEANING GIVEN TO A SITUATION OR EVENT
BY THE PEOPLE STUDIED
in Maxwell, 1996, pp. 32
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THEORY
Answers your research questions
Analyze interactions Between codes
THEMES
Systematically organize and Interpret the data
DATA ANALYSIS
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ANALYTIC MEMOS
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Components of Data Analysis
Interviews Observations Site documents Etc.
Concept maps Tables Etc.
DATA COLLECTION
DATA DISPLAY
DATA TRANSFORMATION
THEMES
PATTERNS
DATA REDUCTION
VALIDITY
Coding
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DATA DISPLAYS
conceptual model methods codes themes
interactions between codes interactions between
themes etc.
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Codes
positive self-image I feel good about myself
when I get the right answer The computer
makes me look good.
frustration I cant stand how stupid I am with
a computer. Participant looked disgusted at
himself after trying to fix a problem five times.
identity crisis I dont know who I am and that
makes me anxious Participant could not select
an occupationn
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Organizing Responses
Question 1 LIST ALL RESPONSES Question 2
LIST ALL RESPONSES Question 3 LIST ALL
RESPONSES etc.
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Immigrants Experiences in a Rural U.S. Village

• Research Question
• What is the experience of immigration for new
  arrivals to Aurora, NY?

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Lab 7 -- Data Reduction TechniquesCoding and
Data Displays

• Think of coding as a way to organize all the data
  you have into categories or groups.
• Put each piece of data into a category, such as,
  conflict, anger, mourning, aggression, etc.
• Make a file for each category or CODE
• For example, a sentence or section from an
  interview that expresses anger would go in your
  anger code file.

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Lab 7 -- Data Reduction TechniquesCoding and
Data Displays

• Do the same thing with your fieldnotes from your
  observations
• Do the same thing with your memos
• You can use color pens or the computer or both
• Look for interactions between the CODES, for
  example, how is anger connected with stress?
• Draw a map
• Make an index of your CODES -- this is a list