ORGANISATION OF MATERIALS

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ORGANISATION OF MATERIALS

 

Analysis is the part of the research process where the researcher subjects the facts obtained thus far too critical evaluation or organisation. This analysis will use a method which aligns with the research approach and nature of the material the researcher has collected. The researcher will normally provide an explanation for the type of analysis they have chosen to use so that the readers of the study can themselves critically assess the soundness of the results of the study.

Experiential

·         Narrative

·         Grounded theory

·         Conversation analysis

Numerical

·         Descriptive statistics

·         Inferential statistics

Textual

·         Content analysis

·         Literary criticism

         Once the information is analysed it needs to be presented in some way to inform others, particularly those in your field. The purpose of the presentation is to share new knowledge with people likely to be interested or affected by the findings. Research studies help to provide the foundation for knowledge to advance, and for people with related interests to expand their understanding of the topic.

            Journals are the traditional way of presenting research information. But it is not the only way. Posters, conference presentations, exhibits and performances are other forms of research presentation. Furthermore, research material can be presented virtually, or on-line, or by traditional means. In some cases, it can be simultaneously presented in a hard paper, and on-line journal.

            The directory on open access journals is an example of the opportunities available both to present findings and to seek quality information to inform your research. The research process is one which requires a rigorous, ethical, sensitive and insightful approach to knowledge. While this unit demonstrates the great range of considerations that a researcher must keep in mind, this table summarises the process in a simple manner.

A researcher starts with an area of interest: a topic or subject. These areas may arise from confusion that the researcher has about a particular topic, from problems that need solving, or from simple intellectual curiosity. But topics and subjects are very broad, and the process of formulating a question is a way of narrowing and focussing the area of study until it becomes truly researchable. Developing a research question is an on-going process in itself. As the researcher does the background work to understand the topic, the topic will modify and change until a searchable and meaningful question emerges that will then become the research focus. A research question emerges and takes shape from the reading and enquiry that the researcher undertakes around your topic of interest.

Steps in formulating a research question

1.      Identify the general area of interest

2.      Read and discuss the topic to build a deep knowledge base.

3.      Reflect on what is already known about the topic, what remains to be explored, and what is of interest to the researcher.

4.      Formulate an initial question.

5.      Read, reflect and discuss the initial question further.

6.      Refine the question and develop the research project

7.      Developing a research question requires the researcher to engage with previous research and with other knowledgeable people in the discipline.

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