Interpretation Quote by Gjoko Muratovski
““Once you have organized your data, you will need to identify the meanings and categorize them accordingly. This could be based on patterns of behaviour, regulations, and critical events. The final step is your interpretation – what is the general nature of the group and its practices? You can use an existing theoretical framework for structure and support during the interpretation process (Leedy and Ormrod, 2010: 140).””
About This Quote
Source Book: Research Methods in Education, Leedy and Ormrod, 2010
Organizing data leads to pattern identification, categorization, and interpretation using theoretical frameworks.
In simple terms: Data must be sorted, grouped, and explained with a theory.
Sort, group, then interpret data with a framework.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic research
- market analysis
- policy evaluation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you choose an appropriate framework?
- What patterns emerge most clearly?
Interpretation can be biased by the chosen framework.