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Lecture 1 - Workbook For Qualitative Data Analysis

The document discusses qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, emphasizing their distinct characteristics and applications. It includes a study from the RURALIZATION project focusing on young people's aspirations in rural Europe, outlining tasks for analyzing survey data related to their preferred professions and factors influencing their stay or return to rural areas. Additionally, it suggests reading methodology and empirical articles to understand qualitative data analysis and its quality criteria.

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Lecture 1 - Workbook For Qualitative Data Analysis

The document discusses qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, emphasizing their distinct characteristics and applications. It includes a study from the RURALIZATION project focusing on young people's aspirations in rural Europe, outlining tasks for analyzing survey data related to their preferred professions and factors influencing their stay or return to rural areas. Additionally, it suggests reading methodology and empirical articles to understand qualitative data analysis and its quality criteria.

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Lecture 1

A flexible understanding of qualitative research


Read through the text, mark whether you agree or disagree with the statements, and add
comments explaining why.
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“Research designs can be classified as
quantitative or qualitative based on the
nature of data collected.
In quantitative research, the knowledge
generated is based on collection of
numerical data and analysis. In general,
quantitative research is confirmatory
and deductive in nature. Data analysis is
mainly statistical. Remember that
deductive reasoning is the process in
which the investigator begins with an
established theory, where concepts have
already been reduced into variables, and
then gathers evidence to test whether
the theory is supported. Most often,
quantitative designs are about
quantifying relationships between the
independent variable and the dependent
variables.
Qualitative research involves the
collection of data in narrative form to
understand the phenomenon or process.
Qualitative research relies primarily on
qualitative measures, which include any
measure where the data are not recorded
in numerical form. They are exploratory
and inductive in nature and begin with
the assumption that reality is subjective
and not objective. In situations where
not much is known about a particular
phenomenon or concept, it is customary
to use a qualitative design first. Once
concepts and themes are identified, they
can be further tested using a
quantitative approach” (Thomas, 2021,
p.60).

Thomas, C. G. (2021). Research Methodology and Scientific Writing (2nd Edition 2021). Springer International
Publishing AG. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64865-7, p. 60

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Understanding the qualitative and quantitative choices
Read through the research description and data, then complete the tasks.
The study is part of the EU-funded RURALIZATION project, which examines the opening up and
regeneration of rural areas in Europe, particularly in terms of job opportunities, farms for young
people, and young people’s dreams. The survey explored the future aspirations of young people aged
18–30 who are legally resident in the EU.
Kuhmonen, Tuomas (University of Turku): Youth Future Dreams 2021 [dataset]. Version 1.0 (2024-04-18). Finnish
Social Science Data Archive [distributor]. https://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi:fsd:T-FSD3797
Your tasks: Briefly describe how would you analyze the data to answer the following two
research questions?
RQ 1: In what professional fields would RQ2: What could keep young people in rural areas
young people like to work? or attract them to return if they have moved away?

Survey question: How do you earn your living? Please describe with a few sentences the most
important aspects: what would be your profession, bussiness sector, earning level etc. and what
would be important aspects of your work.
Sample data:
1. Something in civil engineering, as a project leader or something. I'll earn €4,500 a month.
What's important is that I can do something for people in my work.
2. I am currently taking the BBL nursing course at [school]. It's all about working and learning,
which I think is an ideal combination. I see myself working in the hospital in 15 years in a very
challenging department. I get satisfaction from this.
3. Work as a ship broker or shipbuilding teacher. Preferably in the (mega)luxury yacht building. It
is important that I have little travel time so that I have enough time at home with my friend
(and hopefully family). I hope to earn at least 2800 net and that is certainly achievable. Another
dream is to have a coffee/lunch tent.
4. I think it is important to make a social impact with my work, for example by contributing to
equal opportunities and a society that everyone can participate in. This can be done in several
ways: in politics (House of Representatives) or with a job in civil society. What I think is
important: challenge, variety, contributions to system change, creative and participatory. I don't
care what I earn. As long as I have income security and can afford my home, food, fixed
expenses and some nice things.
5. Truck driver in my own company

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Qualitative data analysis reading task
1. Read the one of the methodology articles to get familiar with qualitative data analysis and its
quality criteria.
a. Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative
research in psychology, 3(2), 77-101.
b. Elo, S., Kääriäinen, M., Kanste, O., Pölkki, T., Utriainen, K., & Kyngäs, H. (2014).
Qualitative content analysis: A focus on trustworthiness. SAGE open, 4(1),
2158244014522633.
2. Read at least one of the empirical articles to understand how qualitative analysis are applied in
practice.
a. Banegas, D. L., Montgomery, D. P., & Raud, N. (2025). Student-teachers’ understanding
of language teaching through the CLIL Language Triptych. Learning and Instruction, 95,
102044.
b. Pouta, M., Lehtinen, E., & Palonen, T. (2021). Student teachers’ and experienced
teachers’ professional vision of students’ understanding of the rational number
concept. Educational Psychology Review, 33, 109-128.
c. Heinimäki, O. P., Volet, S., Jones, C., Laakkonen, E., & Vauras, M. (2021). Student
participatory role profiles in collaborative science learning: Relation of within-group
configurations of role profiles and achievement. Learning, Culture and Social Inter
d. Jurado Gallego, A., González Alfaya, M. E., & Mérida Serrano, R. (2024). ‘I want to be
like you…’Using women scientists to challenge stereotypes and gender biases in
childhood. Gender and Education, 1-20.
3. Fill in the template below based on your reading. Focus on key aspects: data analysis process and
how quality criteria are addressed.
Methodology article: Empirical article:

Definition of the method:

Steps of conducting the The measure of ensuring quality Concrete example based on
analysis criteria (credibility, dependability, the empirical article
confirmability, transferability and
authenticity)
Step 1:

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Step 2:

Step 3:

Step 4:

Step 5:

Step 6:

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