Tonight we had our first Module 3 session.
Even though I didn't get a chance to share I have gained a lot from listening. I'm also very impressed with everyone's research ideas! I found the versatility fascinating.
I found it very helpful to hear that it's ok to not get attached to our initial title and accept that we will all have a little bias when it comes to our research. I feel like unlike others I have a certain idea of where this research might go....I also acknowledge that it might NOT at all go the way I plan it, which is both scary and interestingly exiting.
So here is a little about where I'm at:
I'm conducting a qualitative action research. I'm just about to start my data collection process this week. I will carry out semi-structured interviews and use thematic analysis once I gather my data. As well as the interviews I'm using my own reflections/experiences and extensive literature to draw from.
I'm a little behind schedule but trying to stay calm. As Mike said we just have to go for it. I've been trying to think like that from the beginning of this Module. Time won't stop for us and we have to just do the best we can with what we have. I have realised that there's no way I will get to the bottom of what I want to find as 12 weeks is simply not enough. Like Helen mentioned we're just scratching the surface.
My main question to everyone is how do you think you'll time manage? Some people spoke of interviewing lots of people and gathering data for a few weeks. I feel like the analysis part is what scares me the most and will probably be most time consuming....
If anyone has found some good resources on thematic analysis I'd love it if you could comment and share. I'm a bit lost when it comes to the whole thing. Although I'm still a while away from analysing I feel like I need to start studying this approach more deeply.
Good luck to us all. May the days and hours stretch so we'll all manage to carry out our studies in timely manner ;)
