Analyzing+the+Data

=**Coding**=

[|Collecting & Analyzing Interview Data] - Addresses the practicalities of interviewing and data analysis during field work, one step at a time. This will be especially helpful to those working with a research team.

Henderson, Charles, Edit Yerushalmi, Kenneth Heller, et. al. (2003, August 7). [|Multi-Layered concept maps for the analysis of complex interview data]. Roundtable discussion presented at the Physics Education Research Conference, Madison, WI. Retrieved January 10, 2007, from http://groups.physics.umn.edu/physed/Talks/RoundtablePERC2003.pdf - Fabulous article re: the use of concept maps to strengthen credibility of qualitative analysis. Describes construction of participant maps from participant statements (see p. 7), composite maps, & combining composite maps. Exceptionally helpful codes an

Hramiak, Alison. (2005, Fall). [| A method for the analysis of data from online educational research]. //Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 4//(2), pp. 82-93. Retrieved January 10, 2007, from http://www.ncolr.org/jiol/issues/PDF/4.2.2.pdf - This article offers compare and contrast grids and iterative color coding as viable alternatives to software-based approaches to qualitative data analysis. Examples are helpful.

=**Concepts in Data Analysis**=

[|Data Analysis Online Learning Programme] - An online tutorial from the University of West England at Bristol designed for students of the health professions that introduces the basics of both quantitative and qualitative data analysis

[|Vanilla Ice Cream Logic] - This is an entertaining little piece that raises a lot of important issues regarding data analysis

=**Qualitative Data Analysis** - **General Process**=

[|Analyzing Interview Data [ppt]] - A very helpful, 16-slide presentation that outlines the key elements of qualitative interview data analysis

[|Analyzing, Interpreting, & Reporting Interview Data for Project Evaluation] - A helpful, concise summary of basic things to keep in mind while collecting and coding interview data. The page also includes hotlinks to a glossary of terms, a list of common types of coding categories, and a link to a [|summary page] that describes the difference between initial and focused coding and provides a visual example of how to collapse codes into larger categories.

[|Conceptual Data Analysis] - Click on the links to the left to navigate through this exceptionally clear and simple explanation of the WHAT, WHY, and HOW of conceptual data analysis. Resources also include a helpful glossary and a nicely annotated bibliography.

[|Qualitative Data Analysis] - An online module designed to provide a very general overview of the basic components of qualitative data analysis. Each section contains an interactive set of examples and self-tests.

[|Relational Data Analysis] - Click on the links to the left to navigate through this exceptionally clear and simple explanation of the ways in which relational data analysis differs from conceptual data analysis, as well a links to information on the steps in conducting a relational analysis. Resources also include a helpful glossary and a nicely annotated bibliography.

=**On the Border: Qualitative & Quantitative**=

Bernard, H. Russell. (1996). [|Qualitative data, quantitative analysis.] //The Cultural Anthropology Methods Journal, 8//(1). - A thoughtful article that explains that quantitative and qualitative analysis are artificial categories and that both approaches rely heavily on concepts, processes, and techniques from the other.

=**Quantitative Data Analysis**=

[|Research Methods on the WWW: Quantitative Data Analysis] - This site from the University of British Columbia contains lists of locations where you can obtain archived data sets and statistics, as well as a host of links to practical resources on statistical analysis.

[|Quantitative Data Analysis: An Introduction] - This 134-page PDF is a report prepared by the General Accounting Office that is designed to help bridge the gap between statisticians and those who are responsible for using statistics to evaluate policies, programs, and research publications. Consequently, it is written in non-technical language.

[|Quantitative Data Analysis] - An online module designed to teach users about quantitative data analysis. Each section contains an interactive set of examples and self-tests.

Schneider, Daniel K. (1995, January 4). [|Quantitative Data Analysis]. //TECFA: Research Design for Educational Technologies.// - An outstanding primer (downloadable as a PDF) that outlines key concepts of statistical analysis in a series of bulleted lists (24 slides total) that are accompanied by helpful graphic representations of each concept.

=**Theoretical Perspectives**=

Gerson, Elihu M. (1998, November 12). [|Analyzing interview data for the history of science]**.** //Technical Work.// Retrieved January 10, 2007, from http://tremont.typepad.com/technical_work/papers/Analyzing_historical_data.pdf - Offers useful perspectives on data analysis, particular with respect to the concepts of audience (pp. 9-10), context, and coding (especially pp. 10-12).

=**Tools for Qualitative Data Analysis**=


 * [|Hyperresearch]** - Very nice, commercial, qualitative data analysis software that includes tools that make transcription from audio and video easier. It syncs beautifully with iTunes and allows continuous looped playback of particular segments. You can download a free demo that allows you to do everything the "for purchase" version does, with the exception that it limits the number of codes and cases you can use. http://www.researchware.com/


 * [|Transana]** - Free, open source qualitative data analysis software that includes tools to make transcription from audio and video easier. http://www.transana.com/


 * [|Zotero]** - Free software designed to help you manage and "tag" qualitative data. http://www.zotero.org/