Chapter 9 in Part3 Qualitative Collecting and Analyzing Quantitative Data Teacher Research Nov.3-9

10 Nov. 3-9 Collecting and Analyzing Quantitative Data Chapter 9 in Teacher Research
171. A background to data collection in qualitative research.
Introduction
- data
- different kinds of data: spoken, written, observed
- data collected in more or less naturally occurring
- distinction between using new and existing data
- some general principles to guide data collection.
- concepts of designing and planning data collection.
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data bits and pieces of information collected in a systematic way.

1. Data are CONSTructed by reseachers during the process.
the amount of data collected and the time span feed directly into how the researched construes the data
2. data collection is always SELECTIVE.

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different kinds of data: spoken, written and observed.
Spoken data.
Oral language recorded in some durable or lasting form.
ideas vs. values.
devices: Take notes
174. audio record?
3.Researchers develop categories.
notes vs. observing who is speaking.
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observed data
written and other visually presented data. WEB stuff.
documents, historical, text books.
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teacher generated texts,
art works
WEBSITES !!!!!!
177. Naturally occurring vs. Contrived data collection.
178. NEW and EXISTING data.
Researchers generate data by interviewing, would not exist.
p.179 "It is possible to do much educational research drawing almost entirely on data sets that already exist and are available in the public domain." QUOTE THIS !!!!
p.180 Historical , theoretical, methodologies. QUOTE
RELEVANT data.
p.181 the issue : How much data is the right amount?
p.182 "Diverse teacher interests"

ROBUST but not wasteful. 200 = 5 per week x 40 weeks QUOTED
Th 11/6,
p.183 Credible and Trustworthy data
confidence in data by checking with informants.
page 184 , check for consistency between responses ( QUOTE this re: Nicole )
Ethical principles : Respect for privacy , Participants will feel free to decline to participate.
moral consequences of participating in a study. MORAL , quote.
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Giving back something to the participant in exchange for generosity.
Favors and commitments that build a sense of trust.
Few things to offer but the leverage of information ( BIG !!!! )
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Data collection will be rigorous. re taking notes, etc.
Respect time commitments.
p.187 methodological or procedural principles.
principle of Elegance and Economy, get the greatest amount of data from the minimum resources.
practicality and realism, what can we get based on what is there?
p.188 Data collection designs and plans. JUSTIFICATION: How does this help to answer the questions?
p.189 sub-design , semi-structured interviews and conversations with a purpose. ( PURPOSE !!! )
mentions At home: Enables identification of key literacy practices in which participants engage during observed moments. "Compare what people DO with what they SAY THEY DO" SEMI-STRUCTURED interviews and conversations with a purpose.
Green and Wallat 1981, Hull and Schultz, 2002
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191. balance time between data collected and data analysis, no specialized equipment needs to be hired or borrowed.
Journal kept by researcher Fetterman, 1989
preparing provisional collection plans allows us to be CONCISE about the length of time participants will need to commit to the study.
193. describe a study you would like to do.
Provide a justification for this data.

p.193 = last