data interpretaion and presentation

• Act as the 'final say" of a study. This is where all implications, inferences, and confirmations are stated, A conclusion is not a summary of the study, but rather a culmination of all findings.
• Recommendations

  Suggestive, action statements intended for either fellow researcners,

  the general public, or for global advancement of Information.
• Recommendations must be:

  ⦁ Related - Recommendations must be based on information presented in the study. Similar to conclusions, you should not introduce new material.

  ⦁ Relevant - The output/goal of a recommendation must be significant and relevant to the overall goal of the study

  ⦁ Levelled - Recommendations should have proper levelling and must take into consideration the researchers who may continue the study (Are these students? Are they practitioners?)
• Message


  • The purpose of the presentation is to reveal your research findings
  • Relying on your idea/message alone is not enough to sell your study
  • Having a strong and simple message makes for a strong, effective presentation
• Words and images


  • Researchers do not realize that most people, including world experts, do not want to be blasted with jargon, acronyms, and complex charts and graphs
  • Concentrate on words and images when making an effective presentation
• Rapport


  • The most important factor in measuring presentations is how the panel or public audience interacts with the presentation
  • Interact with the audience to add strength to your presentation
• Retention


  • End the presentation with a good idea, call to action, or even some knowledge
• Guides and scripts

  • Guides and cue cards can be brought when presenting
  • Scripts or reading from your manuscript is not
• Things to Consider for an Effective Presentation

  1. Message

  2. Words and images

  3. Rapport

  4. Retention

  5. Guides and scripts
• ⦁ Chunks are clustered into categories which are then coded into similar categories. From these codes and clusters, themes emerge that can answer the research question posed.
• ⦁ Since Interpretation and presentation are simultaneous, there are different methods by which you represent your data.

  o Narrative o Chronological

  o Thematic

  o Visual representation
• Since Interpretation and presentation are simultaneous, there are different methods by which you represent your data
• Methods of data representation

  • Narrative
  • Chronological
  • Critical Incidents
  • Thematic
  • Visual representation
• Narrative


  Focused on telling a story using the results
• Chronological


  According to the narrative described by each participant. Useful in case studies
• Critical Incidents


  Focused on the main incidents, not the participants
• Thematic


  Data is presented in a way that it revolves around a particular theme
• Visual representation


  Data can be presented as charts or tables. Visual representation should be thought of carefully when being used in qualitative research. Remember that you should not quantify your results if it isn't necessary
• ⦁ Related - Recommendations must be based on information presented in the study. Similar to conclusions, you should not introduce new material.
• ⦁ Relevant - The output/goal of a recommendation must be significant and relevant to the overall goal of the study
• ⦁ Levelled - Recommendations should have proper levelling and must take into consideration the researchers who may continue the study (Are these students? Are they practitioners?)