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Education has continued to grow in stature and significance as an academic discipline. In addition to world renowned research studies the growth of education has been seen in the methodology and methods underpinning its research. The BERA/SAGE Handbook of Educational Research provides a cutting edge account of the research and methodology that is creating new understandings for education research, policy and practice. Over two volumes, the handbook addresses educational research in six essential components: Section 1: Understanding Research Section 2: Planning Research Section 3: Approaches to Research Section 4: Acquiring Data Section 5: Analysing Data Section 6: Reporting, Disseminating and Evaluating Research Featuring contributions from more than 50 of the biggest names in the international field, The BERA/SAGE Handbook of Educational Research represents a very significant contribution to the development of education.
Coding and Analyzing Qualitative Data
Coding and Analyzing Qualitative Data
In qualitative studies, data may be collected through a variety of methods, such as interviews, observations, or artefacts. Coding is the process through which researchers begin to make sense of qualitative data; it involves labeling and organizing data to facilitate interpretation. Analysis begins as data are coded, in an effort to make meaning from the data collected. This chapter focuses on a variety of aspects related to the process of coding and analysis. First, it includes a discussion of how theory and design influence the choice of how one analyzes the data. Then, different methods of analyzing data are shared, and inductive and deductive approaches to coding ...
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