1. The Logic of Qualitative Research: Design and Analysis Dr. Charlene Desir Summer Conference, 2012 Adapted from Qualitative Graduate Certificate Program Dr. Ron Chenail

2. Presentation Agenda Opening Introduction Overview of Qualitative Research Qualitative Design & Analysis Questions Qualitative Analysis Activity

3. Defining Qualitative Research Qualitative research is the rigorous attempt to produce findings or results by describing, explaining and/or interpreting qualitative patterns in terms of words, numbers, matrices, pictures, sounds, or other forms of representation. Qualitative research is well-suited for naturalistic inquiry, discovery-oriented studies, learning perspectives of others, and for studying complex and natural phenomena.

4. Pre-Design Steps Reflect on what interests you. Think about the population, participants, problem, phenomenon, policy, practice, process, or product about which you would like to learn more. Draft a statement identifying your preliminary area of interest and justifying its importance.

5. Pre-Design Steps Hone your topic focus: ◦Who ◦What ◦Where ◦When ◦Why and ◦How

6. Pre-Design Steps Compose your initial research question Define your goals and objectives. Conduct a review of the literature. Select your research design type.

7. Types of Approaches Case Study Phenomenology Narrative Ethnography Grounded Theory Program Evaluation

8. Sections in Chapter 3 Design Participants Data Collections Tools Procedures Analysis Ethical Considerations Trustworthiness Potential Research Bias Limitations

9. Methods and Procedures Site and Sample Selection Data Generation and Collection Data Preparation and Analysis Quality Control

10. Data Analysis Codes Patterns/Categorization Themes Matrix Narrative Report

11. Develop an Action Plan Research Journal Compose goals and objectives Develop timeline

12. Begin your Study and the Study of Your Study Focus on your research question Beware of drift Start writing right away

13. Next Steps Create your management plan and timeline Take charge of your education and training Build requisite skills Network inside and outside the field Build supportive network

14. Questions and Activity

15. Qualitative Analysis Activity Cluster into Groups Decide on a Research Reporter Choose a Scribe Sort and Analyze Data