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Writing it Up Data Analysis Interpretation Ch.6

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Writing it Up Data Analysis Interpretation Ch.6

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    1. Writing it Up! Data Analysis & Interpretation Ch.6

    2. Data Analysis is… “The attempt to fully and accurately summarize and represent the data that has been collected.”

    3. Step 1: Review Triangulation Matrix Can you answer your research questions based on 2-3 sources? Any “extra” findings based on 2-3 sources?

    5. Data Analysis and Interpretation Includes: Organized by theme Description of facts (data) Source: What you did to get the information regarding each theme How you gathered your data Analysis: How you analyzed your data Interpretation of the facts- What does the data “mean”?

    6. Step 3: Outline Data & Analysis What have you learned? Name one theme that emerged from your data.

    7. Step 4: Add Interpretation of Analysis of Data Include your interpretation: What does the data MEAN with regards to that theme? The “So what?” of the theme and/or data.

    8. Step 5: Write up Data Analysis and Interpretation The themes become your sub-headings Themes that emerge from your data (what you learned or found) Could be research questions/variables

    9. Write paragraphs under each subheading Include (from your outline): Brief summary of how you got the information (sources) regarding the theme. What information was found (data) regarding the theme How it was analyzed (data analysis method: used charts, coding, etc.). Data interpretation (so what?)

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