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Research Design Over Time. Rebecca Walton. Agenda. Project description What stayed the same What changed and why Lessons learned Next steps. Project description. Research question: What strategies do people employ when transitioning ICTD projects from research to implementation?
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Research Design Over Time Rebecca Walton
Agenda Project description What stayed the same What changed and why Lessons learned Next steps
Project description Research question: What strategies do people employ when transitioning ICTD projects from research to implementation? Challenges Factors Reasons Outcomes
Project description Selected 7 ICTD research projects that sought to transition into implementation Interviewed 50+ stakeholders total: project leads, partners, team members, intended beneficiaries
What stayed the same Multiple ICTD projects Qualitative research; semi-structured interviews Focus on people and process over technology and outcome
What changed and why From scoping model to grounded theory From scope to transition From beneficiary to project lead From development to academia
Lessons learned Be flexible Analyze as you go Always have back up Keep great records
Next steps Transcribe, transcribe, transcribe! Identify themes Nail down the framing
Thank you! Comments? Suggestions? Questions?