Lesson 3 - Data Collection and Analysis Procedure
Lesson 3 - Data Collection and Analysis Procedure
Coding
Recursive Abstraction
Content or Discourse Analysis
Computer Assisted Qualitative Data
Analysis
a. Coding
reads the data, marks segments within the data, each one
of which is labelled with a “code”-a word or phrase that
suggests how associated data segments address the
research objectives. When coding is complete, the
analyst prepares a report summarizing codes that
consistently surface, discussing similarities and
differences, or showing the relationship between one or
more codes.
b. Recursive Abstraction
summarizes the sets of data, then,
further summarizes them, and so on,
resulting in a compact, distilled, easily
understood analysis.
c. Content or Discourse Analysis
counts words or phrases, or
coincidences of tokens within that
data, analyses phrases and exchanges
in conversation.
d. Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis
uses programs in editing, revising,
and coding which allow for work
sharing, peer reviews and recursive
examination of data through any of the
following qualitative data analysis
software.
GENERIC STEPS TO FOLLOW IN DATA
ANALYSIS PROCEDURE
Organize and prepare the data for analysis.
Read through all the data.
Begin detailed analysis with coding process.
Use the coding process to generate a description of the setting or
people, as well as categories or themes for analysis
decide how the description and themes will be presented.
Make an interpretation of data-lessons, meanings, suggestions
for new questions that need to be asked.
PERFORMANCE TASK #3