scholarly journals Organizing and Interpreting Unstructured Qualitative Data

1993 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Côté ◽  
John H. Salmela ◽  
Abderrahim Baria ◽  
Storm J. Russell

In the last several years there has been an increase in the amount of qualitative research using in-depth interviews and comprehensive content analyses in sport psychology. However, no explicit method has been provided to deal with the large amount of unstructured data. This article provides common guidelines for organizing and interpreting unstructured data. Two main operations are suggested and discussed: first, coding meaningful text segments, or creating tags, and second, regrouping similar text segments, or creating categories. Furthermore, software programs for the microcomputer are presented as a way to facilitate the organization and interpretation of qualitative data.

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Junita Junita ◽  
Zainuddin Zainuddin ◽  
Ibnu Hajar ◽  
Rahma Muti’ah ◽  
Marlina Siregar

This study aims to obtain a concrete picture of the effectiveness of the application of the principles of teacher Islamic communication in fostering the character of tenth grade students of Madrasah Aliyah Negeri Rantauprapat. The communication process in education is not only understood as a one-way knowledge transfer process, however, there must be a serious effort on the part of the educator / teacher, as a communicator, to be able to provide good role models. Qualitative research methods try to understand a phenomenon as the understanding of the respondents studied, with an emphasis on the subjective aspects of one's behavior. Qualitative research provides an opportunity for researchers to understand the way respondents describe the world around them based on the way they think. The researcher tries to enter the conceptual world of the subject under study to capture what and how things happen. Data collection techniques used in this study were interviews in this study researchers used a semi-structured interview (semitructure interview), namely: interviews in the category of in-depth interviews. Data about the application of teacher Islamic communication and the communication character of tenth grade students, data analysis used in this study during the field using the Miles and Huberman Model, namely the activities in qualitative data analysis are carried out interactively and continue continuously until completion, so that the data is already saturated.


Author(s):  
Hollis Haotian Chai ◽  
Sherry Shiqian Gao ◽  
Kitty Jieyi Chen ◽  
Duangporn Duangthip ◽  
Edward Chin Man Lo ◽  
...  

Qualitative research collects non-numerical data that explores human behaviour, attitudes, beliefs and personality characteristics unamendable to quantitative research. The qualitative research questions are open-ended, evolving and non-directional. The study design is flexible and iterative. Purposive sampling is commonly used. The sample size is determined by theoretical saturation. Data collection is generally through in-depth interviews, focus groups and observations. Qualitative research commonly uses thematic analysis and framework analysis, although there is no consensus on analysing qualitative data. The reporting format can be comprehensive, a summary, developmental or selective, subject to the research question. Qualitative research’s potential functions are to describe the form or nature of what exists (contextual), to examine the reasons for or associations between what exists (explanatory), to appraise the effectiveness of what exists (evaluative), and to aid the development of strategies (generative). Qualitative research can be time consuming to conduct because it explores evolving questions; difficult to generalise because it recruits limited participants; and arduous when it comes to making systematic comparisons because responses are subjective. However, qualitative research can provide depth and detail, create openness, simulate people’s individual experiences and avoid pre-judgements. This concise review provides an overview and suggestions for dental researchers when conducting a qualitative study.


Author(s):  
Heru Wahyudi ◽  
Sri Adi Widodo ◽  
Dafid Slamet Setiana ◽  
Muhammad Irfan

This study aims to examine the ethnomathematics of batik activity in the Batik Tancep Gunungkidul artwork as contextual mathematics learning. This research is a type of qualitative research with an ethnographic approach. The data was obtained in the form of qualitative data, research data sources obtained through observation, interviews, documentation. The instrument in this study was the researcher himself. Data collection is done by participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The validity of the data is done by triangulation of data collection techniques and then analyzed descriptively qualitatively. Data analysis is reduced based on Bishop's mathematical fundamental activities. The results of data analysis are then explored in mathematical aspects. The results of the study found mathematical aspects of the area of flat wake area, congruence and congruence of flat wake, comparison, translation, multiplication of count numbers, and volume of curved side space. The results of the study show that the batik activity in the Batik Tancep Gunungkidul artwork is one of the real events that can be raised into contextual mathematics learning. Keywords: Ethnomatematics, Tancep Batik, Contextual Mathematics Learning


2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prabhakararao Sampathirao

Health Educators working to promote health behaviors have realized that mere quantitative research surveys alone not necessarily provide all of the data inputs that are needed to develop effective communication strategies. Therefore, qualitative methods such as focus groups and in-depth interviews, besides less precise, but useful semi-quantitative approaches, such as intercept surveys, have emerged as part of their research gamut. In an ideal Health Education/IEC program, researchers use both quantitative and qualitative data to provide a more complete picture of the issue being addressed, the target audience and the effectiveness of the program itself. The purpose of this paper is to look at how these two different research approaches can be integrated to inform the development of an effective social marketing program.


2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane M. Culver ◽  
Wade D. Gilbert ◽  
Pierre Trudel

Part of the on-going dialogue on qualitative research in sport and exercise psychology, this review portrays the qualitative articles published in three sport psychology journals and examines how qualitative research can deepen our knowledge in applied sport psychology. Eighty-four of the 485 research articles published in these journals used a qualitative data collection technique. The interview was used in 67 studies. Peer review and reliability tests were often used for establishing trustworthiness. Member checking was mostly limited to participant verification of interview transcripts. Results were usually presented using both words and numbers. Selected studies are discussed in relation to applied sport psychology knowledge. Published qualitative articles suggest a conservative effort by sport psychology researchers to include the qualitative approach as a legitimate way to do research.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
Rina Wahyuni

Abstract: With regard to its role as supervisor, the principal is required to be able to improve the discipline of teachers in the school, including administration. However, in reality there are still some teachers who lack discipline in completing their administration at school. This study used a qualitative approach with case study design. Data collection is done by observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The results of the research obtained indicate the role of supervisors in improving the discipline of teacher administration is good and very solutive in improving the discipline of teacher administration in schools. Although there are still some teachers who are lacking in discipline, this can be overcome by the supervision program provided by the principal as the supervisor. Keywords: Supervisor, Discipline, Teacher Administration Abstrak: Berkenaan dengan perannya sebagai supervisor, kepala sekolah dituntut untuk dapat meningkatkan kedisiplinan guru yang ada di sekolah, antara lain dalam hal administrasi. Namun, pada kenyataannya masih terdapat beberapa guru yang kurang disiplin dalam menyelesaikan administrasinya di sekolah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, dengan rancangan studi kasus. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik observasi, wawancara mendalam, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh menunjukkan peran supervisor dalam meningkatkan kedisiplinan administrasi guru sudah baik dan sangat solutif dalam meningkatkan kedisiplinan administrasi guru di sekolah. Meskipun masih ditemukan beberapa oknum guru yang kurang disiplin, namun hal tersebut dapat diatasi dengan adanya program supervisi (pembinaan) yang diberikan oleh kepala sekolah selaku supervisor. Kata Kunci: Supervisor, Kedisiplinan, Administrasi Guru   References: Arikunto, S., & Yuliana, L. (2012). Manajemen Pendidikan. Yogyakarta: Aditya Media Yogyakarta. Asmani. (2012). Tips Efektif Supervisi Pendidikan Sekolah. Jogjakarta: DIVA Press. Berliani, T., & Wahyuni, R. (2017). Implementasi Supervisi oleh Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Profesionalisme Guru. Jurnal Manajemen dan Supervisi Pendidikan, 1 (3): 218-226. Bogdan, R. C., & Biklen, S.K. (1992). Qualitative Research for Education, second edition.USA: Allyn and Bacon. Ghony, D., & Almanshur, F. (2012). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif. Jogjakarta: AR-RUZZ MEDIA. Iskandar. (2011). Kedisiplinan Guru, (Online), (https://urayiskandar.com/2011/02/ kedisiplinan-guru.html), diakses 23 Maret 2019. Masaong, A. K. (2013). Supervisi Pembelajaran dan Pengembangan Kapasitas Guru. Bandung: Alfabeta. Miles, H., & Saldana. (2014). Qualitative Data Analysis A Methods Sourcebook. United States of America: SAGE Publications Inc. Moleong, L. J. (2012). Metodologi Penelitian Kualitatif edisi revisi. Bandung: PT Remaja Rosdakarya. Muslim. (2013). Supervisi Pendidikan Meningkatkan Kualitas Profesionalisme Guru. Bandung: Alfabeta. Rahman. (2014). Peningkatan Disiplin Kerja Guru di Sekolah Dasar Yayasan Mutiara Gambut. Jurnal Bahana Manajemen Pendidikan, 2(1): 1-9. Sagala, S. (2013). Kemampuan Profesional Guru dan Tenaga Kependidikan. Bandung: Alfabeta. Sukatin. (2016). Manajemen Supervisi dalam Pendidikan. Jurnal Pendidikan Islam,5(2): 221-240. Usman, H. (2013).  Manajemen; Teori, Praktik dan Riset Pendidikan. Jakarta: Bumi Aksara. Wandhie. 2017. Pengertian Kedisiplinan, (Online), (https://wandhie.wordpress.com /pengertian-kedisiplinan/), diakses 23 Maret 2019. Witaisma. (2013). Pengertian Kedisiplinan, (Online). (https://witaisma.wordpress.com/ 2013/05/19/a-pengertian-kedisiplinan-kedisiplinan-adalah-suatu-kondisi-yang/), diakses 23 Maret 2019.  


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 305
Author(s):  
Tetty Yuliaty ◽  
Arlina Nurbaity Lubis

<p>The potential of Branchless banking is good enough for revolution of payment system in the emerging markets. Which aims to expand financial services to unbanked communities and provide a platform to contact MSMEs to the global economy can be achieved. Bank Indonesia (BI) targets the percentage of people reaching bankable services to reach 50% by 2019. By the end of 2014, the new bankable group reaches 36%. Meanwhile, as many as 64% are unreached groups of services from banks (unbankable), now our society tend to have mind-minded economy mindset. For that, need an increase from the side of savings. Digital financial services (LKD) such as Branchless Banking initiated by Bank Indonesia may be part of this intermediation. Some of the reasons that make the unbankable group exist, ie they do not understand how to open an account. In addition, people may also prefer to save themselves, shy with the formalities, or they are no money. Branchless Banking Agent as one of the elements in the implementation of Branchless Banking very need to be studied existence. To assist this research, and also use primary data needed and secondary in the implementation, in-depth interviews, observation and other in reviewing this qualitative research. The purpose of this study was to determine whether branchless banking agents were able to reach the bankable community. Methods of data collection in this study are, documentation studies, Direct observation, Indepth interview Open Questions, as well as provide a question sheet to the respondents and other sources. Qualitative Data Analysis Method used in this research is successive approximation method. The results of this study indicate that Agent Banking is able to become one of the elements in achieving Bankable society, where with its existence, its proximity and intensity with unbanked communities, can slowly increase bankable society.</p>


2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-281 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane M. Culver ◽  
Wade Gilbert ◽  
Andrew Sparkes

A follow-up of the 1990s review of qualitative research articles published in three North American sport psychology journals (Culver, Gilbert, & Trudel, 2003) was conducted for the years 2000–2009. Of the 1,324 articles published, 631 were data-based and 183 of these used qualitative data collection techniques; an increase from 17.3% for the 1990s to 29.0% for this last decade. Of these, 31.1% employed mixed methods compared with 38.1% in the 1990s. Interviews were used in 143 of the 183 qualitative studies and reliability test reporting increased from 45.2% to 82.2%. Authors using exclusively quotations to present their results doubled from 17.9% to 39.9%. Only 13.7% of the authors took an epistemological stance, while 26.2% stated their methodological approach. We conclude that positivist/postpositivist approaches appear to maintain a predominant position in sport psychology research. Awareness of the importance of being clear about epistemology and methodology should be a goal for all researchers.


Author(s):  
Angie Wilson ◽  
Anthony Onwuegbuzie ◽  
LaShondra Manning

In this manuscript, the authors discuss using paired depth interviews as a method of collecting qualitative data. Paired depth interviewing—also known as paired interviewing—is defined as one researcher interviewing two people together (Houssart & Evens, 2011) for the purposes of collecting information about how the pair perceives the same event or phenomenon (Arksey, 1996). Although this form of interviewing has much potential as a data collection tool, it has received scant attention in the qualitative research literature. Thus, the purpose of this article is to provide a framework for using paired depth interviews as a method of collecting qualitative data. In this manuscript, we define and describe paired depth interviews, discuss conceptualizations of paired depth interviews using Roulston’s (2010) framework, delineate the strengths and limitations of paired depth interviews, and provide examples of paired depth interviews utilized in helping professions. Furthermore, we present a case study of original work that illustrates the utility of paired depth interviews and provide suggestions for future directions for paired depth interviews.


Author(s):  
Santa Lorita ◽  
Dicky Andika ◽  
Saeful Rokhman ◽  
Sya'roni Tohir

The purpose of this study was to determine the communication patterns of female assisted residents in Tangerang Class IIA Lapas after participating in routine studies through an assimilation program with an Islamic approach by the Da'wah Muslimat Volunteer Team of the Dewan Da'wah Islamiyah Indonesia. This qualitative research approach uses a case study method that seeks to describe in detail and comprehensively the patterns of communication between spiritual guides and assisted members of the assimilation program in their interactions while following Islamic enlightenment regularly twice a week. The informants were 7 of the 12 participants of the assimilation program at the Class IIA Lapas Tangerang, Banten. Informants are assisted residents who have undergone half the time of determining the research informants using purposive sampling technique. Collecting data using observation, in-depth interviews with research informants and conducting documentation studies. The results of data collection were analyzed using qualitative data analysis model analysis from Miles and Huberman so that a conclusion was generated.


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