Introduction to Data Analysis Handbook - AED Center for Early Care ...

Table of Contents
i. introduction ...................................................................... 1
introduction to the Handbook ...................................... 1
Learning objectives ................................................... 2
Guiding Principles ..................................................... 2
What This Handbook Does not Do .............................. 2
Why Do We need Data Analysis? .................................. 3
ii. Ways of Thinking About Data ........................................ 5
Data is .............................................................................. 5
Qualitative Data .............................................................. 7
Quantitative Data ........................................................... 8
Data Strategies ................................................................ 9
iii. Conceptualizing Data Analysis as a Process ............... 13
The “Problem” with Data Analysis ............................... 13
Data Analysis as a Linear Process ................................. 14
Data Analysis as a Cycle ................................................ 15
iV. Managing the Data Analysis Process ........................ 22
Developing a Team ....................................................... 22
Planning ........................................................................ 24
Data Management ........................................................ 25
Writing .......................................................................... 26
Evaluation ..................................................................... 26
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