O.k.
First step: check transcript 1 for accuracy.
I'll check back in.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Thanks be to god that no-one reads this...
because that way no-one can point out that it has been almost half a year since I've last posted.
O.k., time to refocus.
I'm looking for feedback on my survey from one last reviewer (who I am using as a surrogate committee member as the committee member who I have been relying on is MIA on sabbatical, not that I hold it against him, as I certainly have not given him any indication that I am in any sort of a rush).
Once that feedback is received and incorporated this weekend, my survey will be mailed out Monday morning. (brief interlude to see if I can find anything in google about the best time of day/week to send out an email survey. I wonder if Monday morning is actually not a great time - maybe monday afternoon would be better).
O.k, so what I need to do now is switch gears and get back to the analysis of my first study, which, as you may or may not know, I last looked at in early summer. This is the first time I've done qualitative analysis, and I know I'm going to use Thematic Analysis, and in fact am working backward a bit given that I've already done one run-through to identify themes I used to develop my survey. Talk about not rigorous. Aie.
I have 4 articles on Thematic analysis sitting in front of me. So my next task should be to read these articles and make notes on the relevant content.
Then I should review Model Thesis to see how Model Researcher discussed her qualitative data.
Based on these two reviews, I should have a framework with which to structure my own analysis. And that means opening up NVivo and reacquainting myself with my data.
Listen/read to each of my interviews and begin coding on my themes, and coding anything else interesting along the way.
O.k., so I'll post again when I've read the 4 articles.
tick tock....
What wonderful comments my surrogate committee member had for me - I really have the sense that she paid attention, which I've been desparate for, I must admit. And it was kind of her to praise my survey given she has no sense of whether the items actually make any conceptual sense. So, changes are made, and I'm ready to go on Monday afternoon.
I've also found the articles very helpful - I have 3 new tables on my wall, explicating the cognitive processes inherent in qualitative analysis, a step-by-step description of the process of thematic analysis, and a 15 point checklist of criteria for good thematic analysis. I feel much more ready and in control, realising that I've already touched on some of the steps, and I'm looking forward to diving back into my interviews and formalizing my review process. This will start on Sunday, as tomorrow is full of dr.'s appointments, visits to the laundramat, and grocery shopping for a dinner party. But I will re-read this and earlier posts to capture the feeling of 'quasi-flow' (yes, I made the word up, so sue me).
O.k., time to refocus.
I'm looking for feedback on my survey from one last reviewer (who I am using as a surrogate committee member as the committee member who I have been relying on is MIA on sabbatical, not that I hold it against him, as I certainly have not given him any indication that I am in any sort of a rush).
Once that feedback is received and incorporated this weekend, my survey will be mailed out Monday morning. (brief interlude to see if I can find anything in google about the best time of day/week to send out an email survey. I wonder if Monday morning is actually not a great time - maybe monday afternoon would be better).
O.k, so what I need to do now is switch gears and get back to the analysis of my first study, which, as you may or may not know, I last looked at in early summer. This is the first time I've done qualitative analysis, and I know I'm going to use Thematic Analysis, and in fact am working backward a bit given that I've already done one run-through to identify themes I used to develop my survey. Talk about not rigorous. Aie.
I have 4 articles on Thematic analysis sitting in front of me. So my next task should be to read these articles and make notes on the relevant content.
Then I should review Model Thesis to see how Model Researcher discussed her qualitative data.
Based on these two reviews, I should have a framework with which to structure my own analysis. And that means opening up NVivo and reacquainting myself with my data.
Listen/read to each of my interviews and begin coding on my themes, and coding anything else interesting along the way.
O.k., so I'll post again when I've read the 4 articles.
tick tock....
What wonderful comments my surrogate committee member had for me - I really have the sense that she paid attention, which I've been desparate for, I must admit. And it was kind of her to praise my survey given she has no sense of whether the items actually make any conceptual sense. So, changes are made, and I'm ready to go on Monday afternoon.
I've also found the articles very helpful - I have 3 new tables on my wall, explicating the cognitive processes inherent in qualitative analysis, a step-by-step description of the process of thematic analysis, and a 15 point checklist of criteria for good thematic analysis. I feel much more ready and in control, realising that I've already touched on some of the steps, and I'm looking forward to diving back into my interviews and formalizing my review process. This will start on Sunday, as tomorrow is full of dr.'s appointments, visits to the laundramat, and grocery shopping for a dinner party. But I will re-read this and earlier posts to capture the feeling of 'quasi-flow' (yes, I made the word up, so sue me).
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