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=Module 5: Analysis of the Data=

Getting Started
Regardless of the degree of formality or the scale of the action research there are some common principles to which all research activities should ascribe. They ensure that research subjects (in this case, students) are not exposed to harm or risk.

Module Notes
Review the Analysis of the Data PowerPoint. [|Data Analysis.ppt]

Review the Examples of Data Collection Tables [|Data Collection Examples.ppt]
 * If appropriate, inform the principal of your school, parents and students about your action research plans
 * Respect the participants’ rights to anonymity and confidentiality
 * Don’t let the research demands interfere with curriculum
 * Remember your obligation to report conclusions that conflict with personal views
 * Share your findings with the participants and others who have helped with the action research
 * If you are collecting data or artifacts from students, have parents and students sign a letter of consent. The letter of consent must specify the nature of the data and/or artifacts you will be collecting. Permission must also be obtained if you are planning to retain the data and/or artifacts of if they will be show to other persons in any form (e.g. exhibited as a poster or included in a professional portfolio)

Title of your Study: _
 * //Letter of Consent//**
 * I agree to participate in research conducted through the faculty at
 * __The purpose of the study is to__ and has been explained to my satisfaction
 * The data/artifacts that will be collected are
 * I understand that participants’ names will be coded to maintain confidentiality.
 * I understand that, upon request, I may have a full description of the results of the study after its completion
 * I understand that the data from this study may be published
 * I understand that I am free to withdraw from this study at any time without negative consequences
 * I understand that if I have any question or concerns about this study I may contact_
 * __I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS CONSENT FORM AND I AGREE TO ALLOW MY SON/DAUGHTER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY__

__Students’ Name (PLEASE PRINT)__ _ __Signature of Parent/Guardian__ __Date:__ __Telephone number:__ __I HAVE READ AND UNDERTOOD THE CONSENT FORM AND I AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY.

Signature of student:__ _ __Date:__ _ Telephone number:_

Students’ Name (PLEASE PRINT) Signature of Parent/Guardian Date: Telephone number: I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE CONSENT FORM AND I AGREE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY.

Signature of student: Date: Telephone number:

Web Sites
This web site describes how to use frequency data to create a frequency chart in order to analyze data collected using tally marks [|Frequency and Frequency Tables]

This web site describes how to take data collected from surveys and questionnaires and analyze the data collected using Excel [|Analyzing Surveys and Questionnaires using Excel]

[|Data Analysis]

[|Analyzing Data Using Excel]

[|Analyzing Observational Data]

[|Analyzing Interview Data]