Data Analysis
After collecting the data, the next step is to analyze it. Some researchers contended that they are not adept to statistical analysis, thus they hire someone to do it for them which should not be the case. Researchers need to understand clearly statistical data analysis.
Data analysis involves the following steps:
- Data recording
- Data scoring
- Recoding (if needed)
- Computing
- Analyzing
Item analysis and scale analysis
Testing hypothesis and answering research questions
Selecting cases (if needed)
One of the best ways to analyze data is by using a computer program known as SPSS or Statistical Package for Social Science which was developed in 1968. The creation of the mentioned program made the life of researchers easier.
