Tiana Mikes Project - Alaska Pacific University

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previously. After forms are completed, I reintroduced my topic. Lastly, I informed
participants that I have the recorder solely for the purpose of transcription of the
interview, that it should be around 40-60 minutes long, and that I would be sending them
the transcript for their review and approval.
According to Marshall and Rossman (2006), “qualitative, in-depth interviews
typically are much more like conversations from formal events with predetermined
response categories” (p. 101). I maintained eye contact. I did this to make them feel more
comfortable. I wanted honest, natural responses. Following, I wrote my field notes.
Later, I went through the grueling process of typing over 72 pages of transcripts
from the interviews. I sent each participant their transcript for approval, and I made the
necessary corrections. This step creates validity and credibility of my research, because
they have approved the transcripts which my research is based on. At the conclusion of
my research, I will destroy all consents with participant information and delete the file on
my digital recorder.
Data Analysis
After interviewing and typing transcripts, my next step was to begin the process
of data analysis. A qualitative researcher has a wealth of options in their decision of how
to analyze their data, since there are numerous ways to scrutinize qualitative data.
“Qualitative data are exceedingly complex and not readily convertible into standard
measurable units of objects seen and heard; they vary in level of abstraction, in frequency