Inquiry into Action, Spring 2011






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RING Data Analysis

In this section, you report the findings of each study identified in your RING Research Plan.  The way to analyze your data will be covered in class, so do not be alarmed if some of the following terms are unfamiliar to you at first.

For a quantitative study, this will most likely involve a report of the frequencies and measures of central tendency.  You are encouraged to use tables and graphs to help make your findings as clear as possible.

For a qualitative study, you will describe the categories and coding you did.  You should be sure to include examples that illustrate these (quotations, pictures, etc.).

For each analysis you should report the limitations or any reasons that the data you found should be viewed with hesitancy.  For example, if your sample of subjects is not as representative as it would ideally be, it is important to report that.

Like the RING Research Plan, the RING Data Analysis should be reported on the wiki, with a separate screen for each of the sub-studies (so a minimum of three new screens on your wiki).

Note that it is not necessary for this assignment for you to draw conclusions from the data that would recommend actions your organization should take.  The Data Analysis is only a report that describes what your study found.  It should be free of evaluation or implications (these will come later in your presentation and final Dissemination of Results.

Due 4/24 at 11pm.  50 points.


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