Using Data in Research

Analyzing Procedures

Organize and summarize data

Synthesize data

Choose sampling method

Collection Designs

r

Data Sources

Descriptive

Case Study

Cross-Sectional

Time-Series

Causal

Posttest only

Pre-post test

Mixed Methods

Quantitative

Qualitative

Interpreting Results

Determine meaning of data

Make judgements

Data Sources

Interviews

Surveys

Tests

Observations

Original data

Existing documents

Focus Groups