PR-4TH QUARTER

• Unstructured - interviewer asks any questions about the research topic
• Semi-structured - follows a specific set of questions, which are mostly open-ended
• Structured - a set of closed-ended questions with specific answers
• Natural Observation - event occuring in a natural setting
• Controlled Observation - event occuring in a controlled environment
• Participant Observation - the researcher/observer participates in the observed event
• Non-participant Observation - researcher/observer solely observes and documents the event
• Natural observation is the best observation method to be used when conducting phenomenological and ethnographic studies.
• Survey Questionnaire - a form where respondents’ write or record their answers for rating-scales and close-ended questions
• Interview Questionnaire - a form where respondents’ write or record their answers for open-ended questions
• Open-Ended - questions that require responses to have explanation, an elaboration, or an example
• Closed-Ended - questions with specific or definite answers
• collating data means to collect, combine, review, and organize data.
• Descriptive Notes - is a type of observation note that outlines the physical attributes of the setting, manner of delivery of the dialogue, observed behaviors from the research participants
• Reflective Notes - a type of observation notes that is a reflective commentary of the observed event
• Transcribing data is the process of converting data into written formats whether in digital or printed form.
• Coding is the process of assigning labels or codes to data based on their content.
• Qualitative Data Analysis involves analyzing non-numerical data using techniques like coding, categorizing, and identifying themes.
• Compiling is the systematic arrangement of all the information gathered from your data collection.
• A database is a set of records arranged in an orderly fashion.
• Analytic memos are defined as ideas kept during the entire analysis that are recorded
• Analytic memos are a recorded set of ideas. This must be written throughout the entire process, should be organized, and can be easily retrieved.
• Codes are labels used by the researchers to depict the meaning of a text according to the research problem.
• Derived notes involves determining significant segments from the compiled data and creating a new set of meaningful notes