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The document outlines a learning activity sheet focused on coding qualitative data for research analysis. It details steps for coding data, developing coding themes, and interpreting qualitative data, emphasizing the importance of identifying themes and patterns. Additionally, it includes an activity where students must formulate research questions and identify appropriate data sources for each question.

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Learning Activity Sheet

The document outlines a learning activity sheet focused on coding qualitative data for research analysis. It details steps for coding data, developing coding themes, and interpreting qualitative data, emphasizing the importance of identifying themes and patterns. Additionally, it includes an activity where students must formulate research questions and identify appropriate data sources for each question.

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Learning Activity Sheet

Inquiries, Investigation and Immersion 12

NAME:____________________________________SECTION:
TEACHER:ROANN MARIE C. MADRESTA.

Learning Area: V. Finding the Answers to the Research Questions

Discussion:

Coding the data


-This can be done on either the margins of the transcripts or the statements in line. In an ideal setting, the
whole set of data should be coded to ensure honest and exhaustive analysis. There are six basic steps in
coding the data:

A.Get an idea of the entire set. After reading the transcriptions carefully, write down some ideas as they
arise in the margins and transcription.

B.Select one interesting document. Choose the shortest and perhaps the most interesting transcript, reread it
and ask questions, “What is the respondent talking about?” Discern the underlying meaning and jot down in
the margins of the transcript.

C.Start the document coding process. Divide the transcript into segments, put brackets in each of the
segments, and give specific code to each phrase nor word that exactly explains or describes the meaning of
the text segment.

D.List all the code words. After coding the whole text, look for redundant codes by groupings the similar
ones. Through this process, the list of codes can be reduced into a more manageable number. It is
recommended to limit the number of codes from the start of the process, so that it is easier to manage the
reduction of code number.

E.Review the list against the data. Apply this preliminary organizing process to the same transcripts and find
out if the new codes appear.

F.Categorize the codes for emerging themes or descriptions of the subject or setting. Themes or categories
are the same codes combined together to identify major ideas in the data. Identify five to seven categories
representing the most discussed responses of the subjects. These few themes will enable the researcher to
write in-depth information about a few themes, rather than a broad description about many themes.

DEVELOPING A CODING THEME

Using the questions in your research data use the following steps in developing a coding theme. Use the
“How to Analyze Data and Use Codes of Categories” steps (Taylor-Powell and Renner 2003).

1.Get to know your data.


-Read your data very well and have a good grasp of the meaning that each statement tries to convey. Open-
coding, the initial coding is the process of examining data and finding themes that are apparent (Strauss and
Corbin 1990).

2.Focus the analysis.


-Your participants might be giving pieces of information that are not related or significant to your present
study. Be sure to identify and disregard them.

3.Review the purpose and go back to the research questions.


-Always go back to the purpose of your study and your research questions. They will guide and help you
identify what is important and they are your main guides in analyzing your data.

4.Identify themes or patterns.


-Use codes or labels, such as the one in the example given, during this process. Basically, we use labels or
highlighter to identify themes or patterns. Your thorough understanding of your data will facilitate this
process.

5.Ask team to analyze.


-You can ask another person (your teammates) to reanalyze the data to make sure nothing is missed during
the open-coding.

6.Organize themes into categories: preset or emergent.


-Once codes have been identified, you can now organize them in tabular form.

7.Identify patterns within and among categories.


-This is when you categorize patterns and themes that you have identified in your data. This is the final step.
You can further streamline your categories by looking at those that you think could be combined to form just
one category. Go back to your research questions. Those themes and patterns that you have identified are the
answers to your research questions.

SOME QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION TIPS


•Consider the data from various perspectives. Whatever the research may be or whatever data have been
collected, it is always best to ask what that mean for readers.
•Think beyond the data. Make the most out of the data, neither too much nor too little. Ensure that the
connection between or among the data sets and their interpretation are clear. Anchor all data interpretations
on the research objectives.
•Make visible personal assumptions and beliefs or models that influence the interpretation, representing
personal views of the world. These model are usually not carefully analyzed and may be below the level of
understanding. If left unexamined, the assumptions and beliefs might lead to wrong interpretations. Think
and reason our carefully. Individual or collective listing of assumptions about inquiry can be done.
•In some cases, outlying data or data that is different from others may be encountered and regarded
accordingly. Consider to incorporate them in the analysis and interpretation data.
•Watch out for some data may come in surprise, contradictory or puzzling, because they usually lead to
useful insights. They must also be given attention for a holistic interpretation of data.

ACTIVITY: 1 WHOLE SHEET OF PAPER

a. The student will be given 3 research questions:

1: What are the common study habits of students?


2: How does social media affect teenagers daily activities?
3: What factors influence students' academic performance?

B.Identify Data Sources:


For each question, list 3 possible data sources (example: surveys, interviews, books, websites) and briefly
explain why each source is appropriate.

C.Share and Discuss:


Each student will present their answers to the class.
D. Discuss whether the sources are reliable and relevant.
Example Research Question: What factors influence students' study habits?
Possible Sources: Surveys (to gather opinions), Interviews (to get personal insights), Academic Journals (to
find existing research).

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