ESH304 Lecture 11: Week 11- Data analysis
11 Oct 2018
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--process by which data is broken down into its component parts and reflected upon. --it moves beyond description and makes sense of what has been gathered. --it is important to consider how sense will be made of data prior to conducting a study. This will help to avoid collection of data that is: not relevant to the study and that can"t be understood. --to gain greater understanding of the focus of study. --it is the sorting, selecting and organising that allows a greater understanding of what is being investigated. --process of data analysis requires a sifting process. --sifting process allows identification of concepts, ideas that offer: greater understanding and formulate effective solutions. --types of analysis are used to capture: different perspectives and focus on significant features that shape behaviour. --main purpose of analysis is to make sense" of collected material, not identify facts. --this requires working with data to identify patterns, commonalities, regularities.
