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Exploring 100 key questions (and answers) on the nature and practice of qualitative inquiry, this unique book addresses the practical decisions that researchers must make in their work, from the design of the study, through ethics approval, implementation, and writing. The book’s quick-scan, question-and-answer format make it ideal as a supplementary text or as a ready reference for graduate students preparing for comprehensive exams and writing research proposals, undergraduates in affiliated programs who will not be taking a primary course in qualitative research methods, and researchers working across disciplines in academic or practice environments.
Does the Person Who Gathered the Data Have to Be the Person Who Codes and Analyzes Those Data?
Does the Person Who Gathered the Data Have to Be the Person Who Codes and Analyzes Those Data?
Ideally in qualitative research, the person who gathers the data is the same person who codes and analyzes those data. In part, this is because the nature of the process means that analysis is happening alongside data collection, so gathering and analysis are not two separate processes entirely. Although the bulk of data analysis and coding will happen after data collection is complete, this is not always the case; the process depends on the methodology used, as well as practical logistics. For example, in an ethnographic study where a ...
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