Table 1 Summary of One Minute Reflections
Topic | Participants written comments |
|---|---|
Facilitation | Exercises really helped Thank you for examples of open-ended questions Practice seems to make us clearly understand what means by data analysis and collection Need more time to really understand this |
Qualitative | Thanks for helping me understand open and closed ended questions Structured and semi-structured interview Understand what to observe during observation method in research Learnt about idea of triangulation Think this kind of research (qualitative) useful in Kwaio How do I structure these questions? How often will I have to do the observations and interviews to each place or people? I want to know more about coding data When our coding was presented to the front it made us think of what to say/write |
Quantitative | Many ways can show data analysis e.g. tables, graphs etc How to analyse data (including calculations, %, gender) Problem here is Excel since have no idea how to use a computer Learn how to do quantitative research analysis using pen & paper-simple way Formulating tables |
Research Infrastructure | How will I effectively conduct research despite difficulties with resources and financial difficulties? Who will assist me? Will I manage research by myself? How can I put this to practice since I have no money? This is because for so many years Form 7 leavers are doing nothing in the country since there are no scholarships? |
Research Practice | The way to evidence-based practice How many types of theory are there? What is theory? Does the research done meet actual needs or problems at hand? Will research be the solution or part of it? World view (beliefs, ideas) |
Research Skills | Been doing research but not systematically Literature review session-how to do a literature review Ways to analyse research and different structures of research Know how to collect quantitative & qualitative data I leant clearly what a research synopsis is How can I complete findings? How can I structure a research question? How will I collect data? Do I need to do both types of research? How can I put this research into a report? Still need to know how to present the information collected |
Terminology | Good to learn terminology Definition of research terms: cross-sectional study, synopsis, coding, raw data Big terminology-needed more ground work Please explain the meaning 'hypothesis', 'scientific theory', 'theory', falsify |
Workshop Resources | There should be handouts-that would make it easier to understand |