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asd123

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Why would a researcher use written documents from participants when interviews are possible?
 
  a. Often the text comes from the transcription of taped (verbal) interviews.
  b. Researchers find text information easier to analyze than transcribed taped interviews.
  c. Text information is easier to collect.
  d. Written information replaces verbal accounts.

Question 2

Which of the following is true about qualitative data analysis?
 
  a. Data analysis occurs in three stages: description, analysis, and interpretation.
  b. Data are usually collected and analyzed item by item.
  c. Methodology is clearly described in most research reports.
  d. There is a very different order for data handling than in quantitative research.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
To qualitative researchers, text is considered a rich source of data. Participants may be asked to keep journals, write brief responses to questions, or simply write about a topic. Text from previously written sources and transcriptions from interviews may be used.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Data analysis occurs in three stages: description, analysis, and interpretation. Although these stages always take place, they are often not fully described in reports of qualitative research, so readers do not necessarily have a clear picture of the process.
More often than not, data are all collected and then analyzed. Data analysis occurs in three stages: description, analysis, and interpretation. Although these stages always take place, they are often not fully described in reports of qualitative research, so readers do not necessarily have a clear picture of the process.
The researcher often glosses over portions of the analysis. Data analysis occurs in three stages: description, analysis, and interpretation. Although these stages always take place, they are often not fully described in reports of qualitative research, so readers do not necessarily have a clear picture of the process.
Actually the order of dealing with the data is much the same as with quantitative data. Data analysis occurs in three stages: description, analysis, and interpretation. Although these stages always take place, they are often not fully described in reports of qualitative research, so readers do not necessarily have a clear picture of the process.




asd123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Excellent


Chelseyj.hasty

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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