I read all the Day 1 surveys today and started to identify illustrative quotes, figure out patterns, and basically get started on the analysis. I present in my Comparitive Inquiry coure tomorrow, so that is pushing me to at least get started. I'm also mailing back the copies tomorrow - I noticed that only half of the participants wanted copies back - that means something. What? That the process was "enough" and the writing was really "extra" for folks - they would have learned/benefitted as much without the writing? Or that the kinds of questions I asked didn't generate responses that they were interested in reviewing again? I'm just wondering if there is a way to make it feel more useful to individuals - so its not a matter of doing it "just" for the research process, but also for personal/professional benefit. If any of you want to post a comment explaining your experience of the writing and suggestions for how I could improve on that, I'd be grateful!
Here's the raw numbers I'm working with:
Day 1 ìIntermediateî
Informed consent forms 16
Surveys turned in 13
Surveys copied/returned 6
Evaluations 12
Day 2 ìAdvancedî
Informed consent forms 31
Surveys turned in 23
Surveys copied/returned 11
Evaluations 23
Now, I'm worried because I had 18 surveys to return, but when Hannah helped me address them this evening there were only 17. I am hoping to all the good spirits that I just overlooked one when I gathered them up this morning and when I get back to Carolyn's, it'll be there. I have no idea whose it is, as I've already done the separation of name from survey (and didn't pay attention to who wanted it back and who didn't anyway). Oh no... :-(
I just wanted to write to let you know I've been periodically following your thoughts and discussions on this web site (you gave me the address sometime last year). I find the discussions intriguing, worthy of response. I hope this finds you well, have missed talking to you, but I enjoy reading the posts very much.
Diane