4.1.2 Qualitative data

• What does qualitative data provide information about?

  Qualities, characteristics, meanings
• Give an example of qualitative data in Physical Education.

  Observations, interviews
• What is one key characteristic of qualitative data?

  Descriptive
• How is qualitative data expressed?

  Words, observations
• What is the purpose of reflective journals as a source of qualitative data?

  Describe thoughts and feelings
• Qualitative data helps understand context and perceptions that quantitative data cannot capture.


  True
• Qualitative data provides statistics and measurements, while quantitative data provides insights and meanings.

  False
• Qualitative data is expressed in words rather than numbers.

  True
• Observations in qualitative data involve detailed descriptions of technique and athlete behaviors
• What do reflective journals in Physical Education describe?

  Thoughts, feelings, and experiences
• Qualitative data is descriptive, while quantitative data is numerical
• Qualitative data is descriptive, providing insights about qualities, characteristics, and meanings
• Qualitative data is non-numerical, while quantitative data is measurable
• Observations are a common source of qualitative data in Physical Education, providing detailed descriptions of technique, skill execution, and athlete behaviors
• Qualitative data sources provide valuable descriptive and contextual information
• What is the key difference between qualitative and quantitative data in terms of their nature?

  Descriptive vs. Numerical
• Is qualitative data subjective or objective?

  Subjective
• What can qualitative data in Physical Education help understand that quantitative data cannot?

  Context and perceptions
• What is the purpose of interviews in qualitative data collection?

  Gather perspectives and insights
• Qualitative data collection methods include observations, interviews, focus groups, case studies, and reflective journals.

  True
• Match the qualitative data collection method with its example.

  Observations ↔️ Notes on running form during training

  Interviews ↔️ Discussions about game strategies

  Focus Groups ↔️ Exploring student perceptions of PE classes

  Case Studies ↔️ Analyzing a professional athlete's career

  Reflective Journals ↔️ Coaches documenting training adjustments
• What does narrative analysis examine in qualitative data?

  Individual stories or narratives
• Qualitative data is subjective, while quantitative data is objective.


  True
• Qualitative data is expressed in numbers or statistics.

  False
• Qualitative data provides insights, while quantitative data provides statistics.


  True
• Focus groups are used to gather numerical data in Physical Education.

  False
• What is the primary distinction between qualitative and quantitative data in Physical Education?

  Descriptive vs. numerical
• Qualitative data is descriptive
• Examples of qualitative data include observations and interviews
• Arrange the following sources of qualitative data in Physical Education from most common to less common.

  1️⃣ Observations

  2️⃣ Interviews

  3️⃣ Focus Groups

  4️⃣ Case Studies

  5️⃣ Reflective Journals
• Match the source of qualitative data with its description.

  Observations ↔️ Detailed descriptions of athlete behaviors

  Interviews ↔️ Discussions to gather perspectives

  Focus Groups ↔️ Facilitated group discussions

  Case Studies ↔️ In-depth examinations of single events

  Reflective Journals ↔️ Written accounts of thoughts and feelings
• Observations in qualitative data collection involve recording athlete behaviors in real-time
• What is the primary goal of thematic analysis in qualitative data?

  Identify recurring themes
• Match the qualitative data analysis technique with its description.

  Thematic Analysis ↔️ Identifies recurring themes or patterns

  Content Analysis ↔️ Quantifies phrases or concepts

  Narrative Analysis ↔️ Examines individual stories
• What is the purpose of case studies in qualitative data collection?

  Examine single individuals or events
• Content analysis in qualitative data quantifies the presence of certain phrases or concepts
• Content analysis involves counting occurrences of predefined categories in qualitative data.


  True