Module 04 Background Information

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Required reading

This abstract will give you an overview of the Baptiste paper:

Abstract: This paper lays out an analytic framework to help rookie qualitative researchers recognize and appreciate common features of qualitative data analysis (QDA) while giving due consideration to strategic differences resulting from differences in expertise, context, and philosophy.

The paper does not identify or illustrate specific QDA strategies. Rather, it raises questions the responsible analyst might consider at each phase of the process. Baptiste argues that all QDA (regardless of methodological or disciplinary orientation) comprise four interrelated phases: defining the analysis, classifying data, making connections between data, and conveying the message(s). This paper discusses the first three phases.

Baptiste, I, September. 2001. Qualitative Data Analysis: Common Phases, Strategic Differences, retrieved May,2008 from http://www.qualitative-research.net/fqs-texte/3-01/3-01baptiste-e.pdf

For the module 4 case assignment, read:

THE INFLUENCE OF FOUR ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS UPON THEIR SCHOOLS' READING PROGRAMS AND STUDENTS' READING SCORES

Additional reading (not required)

Peer reviewed articles

Data analysis strategies for qualitative research

Byrne, M. 2001.Data analysis strategies for qualitative research. Association of Operating Room Nurses. AORN Journal.74(6) 904-906

Therapeutic effects of qualitative research: Reconstructing the experience of treatment as a by-product of qualitative evaluation

Shamai, M. 2003. Therapeutic effects of qualitative research: Reconstructing the experience of treatment as a by-product of qualitative evaluation. The Social Service Review. 77(3) 455