Scribd
Upload
8 views

The Art

Uploaded by

Sylvia Danis
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
8 views

The Art

Uploaded by

Sylvia Danis
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 5

THE ART

OF DATA INTERPRETATION

• Drawing inferences from the collected facts after an analytical and/or experimental study

• Search for broader meaning of research findings

• 2 major aspects: establish continuity in research through linking the results of a given study with
those of another, and the establishment of some explanation concepts

Importance:

• It is through interpretation that the researcher can well understand the abstract principle that
works beneath the findings

• Through this, researchers can link up findings with those of other studies, having the same
abstract principle, and thereby can predict about the concrete world of events.

• This way the continuity in research can be maintained

• Interpretation leads to establishment of explanatory concepts that can serve as a guide for
future research studies;

• It opens new avenues of intellectual adventure and stimulates the quest for more knowledge

• Researcher can better appreciate only through interpretation why his findings are what they
are and can make others to understand the real significance of his research findings

Precautions

• One should always remember that even if the data are properly collected and analyzed, wrong
interpretation would lead to inaccurate conclusions.

• It is, therefore, absolutely essential that the task of interpretation be accomplished with
patience in an impartial manner and also in correct perspective.

For Correct Interpretation

• The data are appropriate, trustworthy and adequate for drawing inferences

• Data reflect good homogeneity

• Proper analysis has been done through statistical methods

• Remain cautious about the errors that can possibly arise in the process of interpreting results

Interpreting Data

Relevance Reasons Consider


of finding for finding other data
Interpretation – relevance of finding

• Adding meaning to information by making connections and comparisons and exploring causes
and consequences

Interpretation – relevance of finding

• Does the finding meet the objective or purpose of the study?

• How far from the objective or purpose is it?

• How does it compare to other research results/findings?

• Are there any extreme highs and lows in the data?

Interpretation – possible causes?

• Supplement with expert opinion

Reason For Finding

Interpretation – consider other data

Use other data sources

Consider Other Data

Interpretation – other data sources

Analyses

Surveys

Other Researches

Writing the Discussion (Interpretation)

• Provide background information: reference to literature

• Provide background information: reference to the question

• Restating the result or one of several results

• Indicating an unexpected outcome

• Comparing the result: contradicting previous findings

• Offering an explanation for the findings

• Advising cautious interpretation of the findings

• Suggesting general hypotheses

• Noting implications of the findings

• Commenting on the findings


• Giving suggestions for future work

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy