Practitioner Research as Staff Development: A Facilitator's Guide

Research Meetings and Materials   

Meeting Three: Analyzing Research Data

Meeting Three Sessions
Session 10: Learning About Data Analysis
Session 11: Working with Our Data
Session 12: Our Preliminary Findings
 

The focus of Meeting Three is on the process of data analysis. The agenda is designed for participants to meet the following objectives:

  • Understand the nature of data analysis.
  • Understand the basic steps in the data analysis process.
  • Learn specific strategies for making sense of research data. 
  • Become familiar with the data collected.
  • Begin to sort and organize the data.
  • Draft a plan to complete the data analysis process at home.

For each session, you will find the following materials:

  • An agenda of activities with guidelines for the facilitator
  • An outline of the group process with the participant handouts
  • Information about homework requirements and research meeting preparations
  • Work samples from practitioner research networks
  • Research references and resources
     

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