QUALITATIVE REASONING AND ANALYSIS Wk6

QUALITATIVE REASONING AND ANALYSIS Wk6

Question CXU6A

Write and explanation of the difference between collecting data using individual interviews and a focus group (e.g., intent, selecting participants, conducting the interview or focus group)

Given the topic you are currently using for your research, would you consider using a focus group for your study? Why or why not?

Question CXU6B

Review the Introduction to Coding and From Content to Coding media programs in the Learning Resources.

Refer back to your observational field notes from Scholars of Change videos.

From the remaining videos, choose a different Scholars of Change video and refer to your notes from your observation for this Discussion.

Begin to code the transcript and the observational field notes of the Scholar of Change video you chose. (Note: You will only need one or two codes for this Discussion, although more are acceptable.)

Write a brief description of the video you chose. Next, include an example of one or two codes and provide quotes from your notes or transcript to support your example. Finally, explain your reasoning for this coding.

Question CXU6C

Consider your role as a qualitative researcher and begin writing Part 2 of the Assignment.

Part 2: Role of the Researcher

Review your analytic memos, field notes, etc., written during each aspect of the data collection process, and examine your role and experience and how that is shaping your experience (reflexivity).

Describe the roles you are portraying in this research effort (i.e., a graduate student, classmate, interviewer, etc.).

Identify any ethical issues that could or did arise during the data collection processes (i.e., these could include doing a study within one’s own work environment, conflict of interest, or power differentials).