AMANDA HYNAN FINAL THESIS PDF

3.4.1. Ethical approval...................................................................................................... 73
3.4.2. Researcher positionality ........................................................................................ 74
3.4.3. Pilot Investigation .................................................................................................. 74
3.4.4. Pilot investigation participant ................................................................................ 75
3.4.5. Pilot investigation data collection .......................................................................... 75
3.4.6. Pilot investigation data analysis ............................................................................. 75
3.4.7. Reflective learning from the pilot investigation .................................................... 77
3.5. Procedure ...................................................................................................................... 79
3.5.1. Recruitment ........................................................................................................... 79
3.5.2. Inclusion criteria ..................................................................................................... 80
3.5.3. Ethical variations .................................................................................................... 81
3.5.4. Participant information .......................................................................................... 81
3.5.5. Informed consent ................................................................................................... 85
3.6. Study design .................................................................................................................. 86
3.6.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 86
3.6.2. Data collection ....................................................................................................... 87
3.6.2.1. Settings ........................................................................................................... 87
3.6.2.2. Semi-structured interviews ............................................................................. 88
3.6.2.3. Total communication and low tech AAC ......................................................... 88
3.6.2.4. Group meetings .............................................................................................. 89
3.6.2.5. Demonstrations .............................................................................................. 90
3.6.2.6. Summary of data sources ............................................................................... 90
3.6.3. Data Analysis .......................................................................................................... 92
3.6.3.1. Transcription ................................................................................................... 93
3.6.3.2. Concurrent data collection and analysis ......................................................... 93
3.6.3.3. Initial coding .................................................................................................... 95
3.6.3.4. Focused coding ............................................................................................... 95
3.6.3.5. Theoretical coding........................................................................................... 96
3.6.3.6. Memo writing ................................................................................................. 97
3.6.3.7. Theoretical sampling ....................................................................................... 98
3.6.3.8. Theory generation........................................................................................... 98
3.6.4 Summary ................................................................................................................. 99
Chapter 4 – Data interpretation ........................................................................................... 102
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