Qualitative Data Analysis
Providing solutions and following techniques to interpret the open-ended answers collected in the data in relation with the research objectives come under the process of qualitative data analysis.
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Qualitative Data Analysis Service includes different methods to interpret the open-ended answers which do not have logical or exact numbers.
The methods include narrative analysis, discourse analysis, grounded theory, interpretive phenomenal analysis, and thematic analysis. Based on the research objectives and research requirements, the experts choose an approach to come up with a result that matches with the research hypothesis.
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The answer to “How” depends on the research complexity as well as the research requirements. It can only be decided once the approach has been selected. However, it is more important to understand that “When” it is suggested to use the Qualitative Data Analysis.
- When the answers cannot be derived in a simple yes or no format, and need descriptive answers.
- When the answers are opinion based rather than being factual.
- When there are behavioral or phenomenal instances where the results are affected by the circumstances.
- When the research is exploratory.
In qualitative analysis, it is important to critically analyse the collected data including the audio, interviews, surveys, or video transcripts. The researchers can perform analysis both manually or by using softwares like NVivo, Thematic, etc in order to categorize the data into different categories as per their themes and patterns with the help of specific coding.
However, both the methods of analysing the qualitative data is not as easy as it seems and may get confusing when there are more than one affecting variable and the themes or codes need to be divided in sub-categories.
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Being a young PhD scholar or researcher does not provide the advanced knowledge which may sometimes lead the researcher to choose the wrong data analysis approach.
Choosing the Right Technique
First, as already explained above, there are different approaches (deductive and inductive) which can be used for qualitative research. As a newbie researcher, it becomes tough to distinguish between the approaches with details and little impact which can actually cause a butterfly effect in the final interpretation. Therefore, the experts provide you with a reasoned suggestion with the expected impact.
Selecting the Answers Carefully
Not all answers or information collected in the data fits perfectly with the data analysis process. However, the process of sorting, screening, and cleaning are also a part of qualitative data analysis service which allow the experts to include only the relevant data.
Theoretical Understanding
The qualitative data analysis may also help in understanding the collected data in a graphical form just like the quantitative data, but other than providing a numerical relation, it provides a theoretical understanding. The procedure, research requirement and data collected are explained in-depth so that the readers who are new to the topic can also understand it.
Themes and Patterns Identification
When it comes to qualitative research work, it is possible that you can get more than one theme or patterns identified from the collected data. If you stay focused only on the research objectives, the research scope might remain limited. However, in case of getting services from experts, you will be able to identify all the themes and patterns in your research which lets you explain the significance of the research in a wider perspective.
