Which of the following is true about qualitative data analysis?
a. Data analysis occurs in three stages: description, analysis, and interpretation.
b. Data are usually collected and analyzed item by item.
c. Methodology is clearly described in most research reports.
d. There is a very different order for data handling than in quantitative research.
ANS: A
Data analysis occurs in three stages: description, analysis, and interpretation. Although these stages always take place, they are often not fully described in reports of qualitative research, so readers do not necessarily have a clear picture of the process.
More often than not, data are all collected and then analyzed. Data analysis occurs in three stages: description, analysis, and interpretation. Although these stages always take place, they are often not fully described in reports of qualitative research, so readers do not necessarily have a clear picture of the process.
The researcher often glosses over portions of the analysis. Data analysis occurs in three stages: description, analysis, and interpretation. Although these stages always take place, they are often not fully described in reports of qualitative research, so readers do not necessarily have a clear picture of the process.
Actually the order of dealing with the data is much the same as with quantitative data. Data analysis occurs in three stages: description, analysis, and interpretation. Although these stages always take place, they are often not fully described in reports of qualitative research, so readers do not necessarily have a clear picture of the process.
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