Deck 10: Display the Findings

Question 1

Why are tables or charts more effective in the presentation of numerical data than writing numbers in the text?

Answer 1

A picture is worth a thousand words. Numerical data in graphs, tables, or charts allow the reader to view the results in a comparative mode rather than search for the comparisons in the text.

Question 2

When are pie charts more effective than tables for a data display?

Answer 2

Responses should recognize the use of pie charts as a technique when there is a unit that can be viewed as a whole, such as frequencies that total 100%. Numbers in tables can be compared, but the picture of the pieces of a circle often provides a more comprehensive or clear-cut comparison of the various parts.

Question 3

When the researcher is reviewing transcripts of interview data, what other sources of information are helpful to her or him?

Answer 3

Students should recognize the importance of field notes that capture the non-verbal behavior of the subjects.

Question 4

Why is it important to reference data that do not support the basic premise of the study?

Question 5

How are the data displays helpful when drawing conclusions about the project?

Question 6

How should a researcher handle data that call for the need for further research?

Question 7

What selection conventions could a researcher use when choosing quotations from textual data?