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In 160 words, briefly comment the following in your own words while keeping some of the in-text citations:
'I am conducting a case study using one-to-one interviews, a focus group, and open-ended questionnaires; all three can be analyzed thematically, and the questionnaires can also be analyzed using other methods because they are all still primary sources of data. If I choose another approach to analyze the open-ended questionnaires, there are three possible options. The three approaches are the intuitive, procedural, and intersubjective approaches. The intuitive approach is where the researcher intuitively combines the information from each data source; the procedural approach is where the researcher uses a compare-and-contrast approach to ensure that the data is transparent and can be replicated; and the intersubjective approach is where a group of researchers work together and agree (Schlunegger et al., 2024).
Using different methods of analysis, I would employ between- or across-method triangulation, which involves combining different types of data analysis (Sclunegger et al., 2024). The researcher needs to keep the research questions in mind as they begin the analytic process, just as they would when using a single analysis. The researcher will first code the data, then categorize the codes as they would with thematic analysis. The researcher would then begin comparing and contrasting the resulting themes or codes with other analyses used. This, of course, is a summary of how it works.
Yip and Zeng (2025) explain triangulation and data analysis in more detail. They have broken it down into four steps. The first step is organizing the raw data. Here, the artifacts are brought together and organized. The data can be separated by research question if possible. If the data does not relate to the research questions, it can be placed in its own section (placed in the archives). Level two starts generating categories and themes. The researchers get familiar with the artifacts and start writing down phrases that make an impression. For interviews, that is coding, for artifacts, itcould be keywords or phrases that the researcher observes. Then the researcher will use keywords and phrases that evoke emotions, which are then clustered into groups. Those that are similar are placed in comparison groups. Once the groups are created, the researcher can begin generating themes by bringing together categories that are more closely related. Level three involves using the themes to answer the research questions. The researcher can decide to answer the research questions or continue working on the analytical data. Step four is where the researcher develops the theme. Need Assignment Help?