• Text: Creswell, J. W. (2013). Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches (Third Edition.). Sage Publications, Inc. Ch 8
• Merriam, S. B. (2009). Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation: Revised and Expanded from Qualitative Research and Case Study Applications in Education (3rd ed.). San Francisco, California: Jossey-Bass. Ch 8
• Text: Rossman, G. B., & Rallis, S. F. (2012). Learning in the Field: An Introduction to Qualitative Research (Third Edition.). Sage Publications, Inc. Chp 8

1. Initial Observation Report is due today. Please post your report on Blackboard Discussion Board with the title "Week 5 Initial Observation Report."
2. Initial Interview  Report is due next week. Please post your report on Blackboard Discussion Board with the title "Week 6 Initial Interview Report."

1. Left over materials from Week 4
   
2. Week 5 Activity A: Data Analysis Troubles
3. Instructor Presentation Part I
   
4. Instructor Presentation Part II
5. Coding examples
• Online QDA: Learning Qualitative Research Onlinehttp://onlineqda.hud.ac.uk/Intro_QDA/how_what_to_code.php
• Examples from Yamagata-Lynch (2001) dissertation. Abstract,  Analysis Methods Description, Codes, and Findings
6. Week 5 Activity B: Planning for a Data Analysis
   
7. Work in your Research Approach Group
   
8. Bring laptop to class next week
   

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