BUSS5221 Week 8 Reading Chapter 5 of Burgess, R., and Bryman, A. (1994). Analyzing Qualitative Data . London: Routledge. Linking qualitative and quantitative data analysis Chen Chen 1 Outline ′ 1. Making qualitative data manageable ′ 2. Developing an analysis: linking data from different sources Chen Chen 2 1. Making qualitative data manageable ′ Analytical categories: search the data set for themes, to develop analytical categories, and to index the data accordingly. Chen Chen 3 1. Making qualitative data manageable ′ Charting the contours of the study group: We wanted to know something about the contours of our study group, not only for our analysis, but also to help us in the ongoing process of theoretical sampling. ′ Diagrams and charts: Family trees and life story charts were our key diagrammatic aids to analysis. Chen Chen 4 2. Developing an analysis: linking data from different sources ′ Data on what What do these data tell me about and, crucially, what can they not tell me about ′ Strength of claim. How well do these data tell me this How convincing are claims I want to make on the basis of the data How can I make the strongest claims possible, without pushing the data ‘too far’ by making claims which are beyond their capacity ′ Integration of data. How best can I integrate and make sense of different forms of qualitative data How can I integrate quantitative and qualitative material Chen Chen 5 Thank you Chen Chen Chen 6
