Discussion

Interview Five Individuals (Friends and Family)

In this assignment, you will learn the application of advanced qualitative data analysis skills using the NVivo software.

Tasks:

Write a report using the following steps:

Note that conducting short interviews (15–20 minutes each) is permitted for the purpose of this assignment; however, it will not be acceptable in an actual qualitative study.

1. Use the sample research question and interview questions provided, and interview five family members or friends. Collect your data.

Click  here  to download the sample of interview and research question.

2. Transcribe your five data sets.

3. Enter five data sets into the NVivo software, completing open, axial, and selective coding.

4. Create a theme.

5. Summarize your results and analyze the data.

Note that your submission should follow AUO academic writing guidelines and APA rules for academic writing and referencing.

Submission Details:

· By Wednesday, April 6, 2016, save your analysis report as a Microsoft Word document. Name it as M6_A1_lastname_firstinitial.doc and submit it to thisDiscussion Area.

· Through Sunday, April 10, 2016, respond to at least two of your classmates' posts. While responding, ask a question; provide a statement of clarification and a point of view with a rationale; challenge a point of discussion; or make a relationship between one or more points of the discussion regarding collection of data, data sets, using the NVivo software, coding data, and theme generation.