I have been writing about, so thinking about, the role of qualitative data analysis instruction in the overall process of learning how to do qualitative inquiry. During the past year or so, I have shared with a few people my increasing interest in teaching with an analysis-first or analysis-nearly-first approach. This mostly came about after I read Qualitative research analyzing life by Saldaña and Omasta. As a result, I have had questions from colleagues because I have moved away from an interview-first approach. "You need to know how to get data," people have said, "before you can start on analysis." I've given this some thought and wondered, in comparison: Is it necessary to know how to build a bicycle, in order to ride a bicycle? This is probably not the greatest comparison, since I increasingly think that one should know something about how a bicycle works and be able to perform some basic repairs, before embarking on any substantial rides. But in my approaching 20 years (!) as a serious/regular/recreational/sometimes competitive cyclist, I have seen the cell phone replace the multi-tool as the emergency device of choice, and more people than ever cannot manage a flat tire. In the not that long ago days of the early '00s, there were still common pockets of no cell service, and, before I had a fortunate conversation with a bike mechanic about misaligned rim strips and potential for chronic blown tubes, I changed countless flats on the go. I even changed, or helped change tubes for a few strangers. So, basically I do think, yes it is very helpful to be able to work on your own bike. And gather your own data.
On the other hand, if building a bike was an initial prerequisite to riding one, I think my own experience would not have been so pleasurable and encouraging. Instead, I started out with riding (or re-engaging in riding as a middle aged adult, after a few years of not riding), and messed around with progressively more complicated repairs until I finally worked my way into start-to-finish assembly. Similarly, I think novice researcher benefit from learning to do analysis without a lot of additional effort, and, for those who have the right attitude, they are soon eager to get their own data, to do start-to-finish research. And, given some prior analysis training, they may be better equipped to get good data. And, like building bikes, this may be the beginning of a process of trial and effort, punctuated by a few satisfying and successful endeavors along the way. The photo is my few years old Giant TCR Advanced during early spring of 2019, the last time I did a sort of tune up. I learned a few years ago to take photos as I take things apart, to help me put them back together. You could think of this as a sort of "audit trail" for bike tune ups.
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AuthorI am Sheryl L. Chatfield, Ph.D, C.T.R.S. I am a member of the faculty in the College of Public Health at Kent State University. I also Co-coordinate the Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research and I am a member of the Design Innovation Team at Kent State. Archives
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