Overview of Emerging IT2

Focus on dissertation-related data

How obtained, analyzed, reported
Many of following slides come from
Practical Research by Leedy and Ormrod
Form of data depends on the type of
dissertation study
Research Cycle
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Research Process
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Data Analysis Spiral
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Research Report Schema

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Data versus Truth
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 Primary and Secondary Data

Data are not Absolute Truth

Primary data
Data closest to Absolute Truth
The most valid and illuminating data
Secondary data
Derived from primary data
The form of data usually used by the researcher
in attempting to discover the truth
 Primary and Secondary Data
Fingerprint Example
Absolute Truth = true identity of person
Primary data
Fingerprint image, possibly only partial or distorted
Secondary data
Features (minutiae points) taken from the image
The form of data usually used by the researcher to
discover the truth, in this case the persons identity
Data Type Depends on Research Area

Research Area Type of Data

Pattern Recognition, Data Mining, Visual Images, Speech Waveforms,

Artificial Intelligence Medical Data, etc.

Historical Research Historical Data

Qualitative Research Surveys, Interviews