Lecture Communication research: Asking questions, finding answers (2/e): Chapter 18 - Joann Keyton

Chapter 18 Reading and Writing the Qualitative Research Report A qualitative study is not complete until the research report is written Researcher analyzes data and writes the analysis in back-and-forth reflective steps Writing the report is part of developing the interpretation of the data 1 © 2006 by The McGraw­Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Characteristics of Qualitative Research Reports Author is a guide – Helping the reader move through unfamiliar interaction – Helping the reader see familiar interaction in a new way Does description and analysis increase readers’ understanding of how humans construct and share meaning? 2 © 2006 by The McGraw­Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Parts of the Qualitative Research Report Introduction Summary of the literature Description of data collection and analytical techniques Report of the interpretation and analyses Implications of findings Future research 3 © 2006 by The McGraw­Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Presenting the Core Idea or Question Introductory premise to frame what follows Provide explanations – Why researcher was in this particular setting – Why this setting is important or interesting Begin with dramatic quote or field note Or, begin with more traditional literature review 4 © 2006 by The McGraw­Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Writing about the Method When/where the fieldwork was conducted Extent of researcher involvement in the interaction environment Detailed information about the participants, context, and scene Steps and methods for analyzing the data Extent to which data were triangulated 5 © 2006 by The McGraw­Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. ... - tailieumienphi.vn