Task 10: Data Collection and Analysis This is a narrative assignment using the

Task 10: Data Collection and Analysis
This is a narrative assignment using the appropriate template and headings.
The body of the document will include:
• Data Collection
o Introductory paragraph
o Data Collection Plan – Provide an overview of what data you plan to collect and how you plan to collect the data for your research. Discuss why this is an appropriate plan for the research project.
o Instruments
▪ Interview guides – Provide a discussion of interview guides to be used. Discuss how each question addresses the research questions. Include a copy of the interview guide in an appendix and refer to it. In-person interviews must be the primary data collection method in the DRP.
▪ Surveys – Provide a discussion of any surveys to be used. Discuss how each question addresses the research questions. Include a copy of the survey in an appendix and refer to it. Surveys can only be used for triangulation purposes.
▪ Archive data – Provide a discussion of any archival to be gathered. Discuss how the data addresses the research questions. Archive data can only be used for triangulation purposes.
o Data Organization – Provide an overview of how you plan to organize the data gathered for your research. Discuss why this is an appropriate process for the research project.
o Summary of Data Collection
• Data Analysis
o Introductory paragraph
o Qualitative Analysis – Provide a detailed discussion of how you plan to analyze the data that will be gathered and organized. Specifically, discuss the process of coding and development of themes to address the research questions. Refer to leading authorities regarding the proper use of the Case Study method.
o Analysis for Triangulation – Provide a detailed discussion of how you plan to conduct analysis for triangulation of your interview data. Specifically, discuss both qualitative and quantitative analysis methods. Refer to leading authorities regarding the proper use of the Case Study method and quantitative methods that are to be employed.
o Summary of Data Analysis
• Reliability and Validity
o Introductory paragraph
o Reliability – Provide a discussion of how you will ensure reliability in your study.
Refer to leading authorities regarding the proper use of the Case Study method.
o Validity – Provide a discussion of how you will ensure validity in your study. Refer to leading authorities regarding the proper use of the Case Study method.
o Bracketing – Provide a discussion of bracketing techniques you will employ to address bias (anticipated themes). Refer to leading authorities regarding the proper use of qualitative research methods.
o Summary of Reliability and Validity