SOBS 604 SOCIAL SCIENCE DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS

This course introduces students to theories about the processes of interpreting and analyzing data. Students will be introduced to the concept of narrative, phenomenology, grounded theory and ethnography as the basis for qualitative data analysis. The course will emphasise how to transcribe recorded interviews; code and produce matrix; develop themes for analysis and write up, check for consistency and inconsistencies in the responses and interpret the information using all sources of information. It will expose students to data sorting, quality control checks, data entry and processing; verification and analysis of data and the triangulation of the qualitative and quantitative data.