Reporting Qualitative Data

Question 1

Differences between quat and qualitative research reporting

Answer 1

Research reporting in
1. QUAN: is more towards the end
After a statistical analysis
QUAL: draws from previous writings.
Memos, research logs
Iterative and recursive nature.

2. QUAN: follows a fixed linear process in reporting data
   QUAL: non- linear, no fixed template to report data.
3. QUAN: numerical reporting.
   QUAL: Word based narratives.
4. QUAN: results can be summarized and reported in a comparatively smaller space
   Data ➡️ numbers
   QUAL: consumes more space due to the narrative accounts.
   Deals with interpretations, perspectives, analysis.
5. QUAN : can achieve story telling nature as in a QUAL studies
   Linear, structured reporting, specific answers, numerical data
   QUAL: can achieve story telling nature.
   Multiple datasets➡️ multiple meanings, comparisons, contrasts, rich details.
6. QUAN: reporting is done in the form of tables and figures.
   Researcher’s own voice is limited buy the statistical results.
   QAUL: more reflexive, researcher has autonomy and freedom from the beginning of the research.

Question 2

Struture of a qualitative research report

How much variation should there be in a qualitative research?

Answer 2

Although qualitative research is not linear And marked with variability and creative freedom
There are certain aspects of a research project that should because good regardless of specific structure used

Introduction literature review message questions procedures date analysis results and discussion

Even though qualitative research is marked With variation and creative freedom it is problematic with the research report can be organized as a poem or Literary text.

Question 3

Introduction literature review and research questions in In qualitative research reporting

Answer 3

Introduction is similar to one Quantitative studies

However there are certain differences in nutrition review

Due to the exploratory and emergent nature of studies quantitative studies adopt a tabula rasa orientation. Yes background knowledge at the beginning is seen Nonessential.
Instead it is presented in the Discussion section.

However it is better to present an initial theoretical context through the literature review

Question 4

Methodology

Answer 4

According to the APA guidelines methodology includes
Sample procedure Dataanalysis instrumentation

An explicit description of the participants and the sample strategy should be given

Research design and approach should be described.



Question 5

Data analysis

Answer 5

Data analysis: the following should be mentioned
👨‍🔧How data is maintained
Specific approach for the data analysis
🆘Coding phases
👀Include strategies to generate s trustworthiness

Question 6

Result and discussion

Answer 6

🖖Results and discussion can be combined or separated.
➗This section can be divided into the Thematic chapters .
👯‍♀️Thus. The chapter headings will act like signposts, making it reader friendly
♎️ The discussion should try to balance between the research own interpretation And supporting evidence from participants
⏳It should have a smooth flow. 

Question 7

Conclusion

Answer 7

🔍Major findings of the research
📈Overall progression of the study
🎆Limitations of the study
🔮Suggestions for future research
🚨Implications for policy and practice
💪🏻Strong ending

Question 8

What are the Problems with qualitative reporting

Answer 8

🍳Even though Study lacks a theoretical basis systematic analysis it is easy to call a study Qualitative

🥖Qualitative studies tend to be long and boring
-wordy
-Not reader friendly

🪧Lack of signposting
Signifying what is to expect Is important in facilitating the readers’ understanding

🗣 Difficulty understanding language in style

🛌 The report being made of long quotations which are not connected and not insightful.

💧 Lack of coherence in arguments

📀 Arguments being not supported by data