WEEK 6

Question 1

Give some examples of good data management:

Answer 1

• Systematic record of pp’s and interviews
  -Secure storage of audio and video data
  -Digital file names are clear and coherent
  -Researcher paperwork is filed systematically
  -Appropriate transcription protocol

Question 2

What is Transcription and why is it used?

Answer 2

• The process where the recordings of individual or group interviews are generally written or typed out
  -Interpreting qual data
  -Represents the audio/video speech collected
  -Allows verification of analytic claims (Jenks, 2011)

Question 3

Jefferson Transcription:

Answer 3

-time gaps: (.7)
-Descriptions of non-verbal activity: ((coughs))
-Rises or falls in intonation ^
-TALK THAT IS NOTICBLY LOUDER
-talk that is noticeably quicker >
- humour or laughter (h)
etc

Question 4

What are ‘codes’?

Answer 4

Codes are labels, notes, or a tag associated with an extract of data.
- Used to categorise text and develop theory
-Starting blocks for the interpretation of data

Question 5

What are themes?

Answer 5

Themes are groups of coded data which represent a similar pattern/ concept

Question 6

Two types of codes and their meanings:

Answer 6

-Deductive/ Top Down/ A Priori: Driven by a specific research q

-Inductive/Bottom Up/ Emergent:
Codes are linked to the data

Question 7

Top Down coding/ A Priori

Answer 7

-Driven by a specific research question, we look to the data to answer the question
- Pre determined codes are applied to the data

Question 8

Inductive/ Bottom Up Coding

Answer 8

-Codes are the starting point to emerging theory
-Codes are developed through data engagement

Question 9

How should you begin analysis after data collection?

Answer 9

• Organise codes
  -Categorise them into sub-themes
  -Refine into general themes
  -Keep analytical notes/ memos