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Summary and follow-up
In this chapter we went
from research questions to
methods for collecting data. There were practical
explanations and examples
of different kinds of data
(reflective writing, notes from interviews and observation,
questionnaire responses, etc.) The different tasks showed
you how methods need
to be well-matched to your
questions. Finally, we provided you with some suggestions
of important things to consider with regard to the data
collection process.
Follow-up
In Chapter Three and at
the beginning of this chapter,
you learned about Andrea’s story. We recommend that
you read her full story here to refresh your memory:
http://bit.ly/Andrea-Robles
In
her story, identify the different kinds of data she
collected. Did she use any form of ´triangulation´? In what
way was collecting different kinds of data useful for her?
6. What do I find?
In the last chapter we looked at
different forms of information, or data, that
you can gather to answer your questions,
and at the ways, or ‘methods’, that
you can use to get data (e.g. observing or interviewing students, or asking
them to give written feedback or fill out a questionnaire).
In this chapter we need to look at how
to analyse the data you gather; and
we consider how you can interpret what you find in order to answer your
research questions.
