Slides Lecture 4 + 5 + 6 + 7

Two types of data

• Primary data (collected from field by researcher)

• Secondary data (collected for another, re-used, less cost, time, and effort)

research data management

Refers to the handling of research data during (collection, storage, and organisation and documentation) and after (preservation & reuse) a research activity.

Basic rules meaningful file name

1. Write data in the format of YYYMMDD or YYMMDD

2. Avoid special characters, e.g. $, +, #, &

3. Replace space with dash “—” or underscore “_”

4. Be consistent

5. Do not make it too long.

FEA

Facial Expression Analysis

FACS

Facial Action Coding System:

• Micro expressions

Role of researcher in qualitative research

Researcher is the ‘instrument’ of research, importance of reflexivity.

Cyclic-interactive (qualitative research)

Rather than a strict linear process, researchers loop continuously between engaging with participants and refining their understanding, adapting the study's focus based on emergent findings.

Strategies for engaging with future possibility

1. Questioning beginnings, endings, motives, and consequences.

2. Modes of engaging with an uncertain future.

3. Internal dialogue between perspectives of self and others, future and present self.

4. Imaginary rehearsal of undesired future may motivate to act out a desired possible future.

ontology

Nature of reality/Theory of existence

Epistemology

Nature of knowledge/Theory of knowledge

(what do we know and how do we know what we know?)

methodology

Theory of method/How do we gain knowledge?

Analysis selves-interaction

1. Identification of selves

2. Positioning of selves

3. Interpretation of dynamic of selves (emic conclusion, power dynamic, precarious relation)

4. Theoretical interpretation

5. Reflection on transferability