Analyzing and Interpreting data

Analyzing and Interpreting data

1. Analysis

   • Summarize data
     • Dependably
     • Accurately
   • Necessary to
     • Understand data
     • Interpretation
       • Strategies
         • Extend the analysis
           • Point not lead the way
         • Connect findings
           • Personalize the interpretation
         • Seek advice
           • Look for critical insights
         • Contextualize findings
           • Uncover external sources
         • Turn to theory
           • Provide sense of meaning
         • Know when to and when not to
           • Offer suggestions instead
   • Steps
     • Reading
       • Write notes
     • Describing
       • Narrative "picture"
     • Classifying
       • Group data into themes
     • Organization
       • Write dates
       • Sequence notes
       • Make copies
       • Organize files
         • Data type
         • Stages
         • Analysis
       • Note patterns

2. Interpretation

   • Find meaning
     • Based on
       • Implications
         • What is important in the data?
         • Why is it important?
         • What can be learned from it?
         • So what?
       • Connections
       • Common aspects
       • Links among data
       • Categories
       • Patterns

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