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CMA603 Qualitative Study Reporting
CMA603 Qualitative Study Reporting
DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
WRITING THE DISSERTATION
REPORTING FINDINGS
After collecting and analyzing data, the
reporting of the findings starts
2. Categories only
The findings (relevant to a category or theme) are written in the form
of :
1. Paraphrased Excerpt:
The researcher reports the interviewee’s responses using the researcher’s own words.
Example:
Respondent B5 participated in golf with a client because it helped him to be closer to and understand his
client’s needs better. Hence, he is able to provide designs that suit the client.
2. Verbatim Excerpt
The researcher reports the interviewee’s responses using the interviewee’s actual words.
Example:
“I play golf with the client. Playing golf helps me be closer to the client. Then I can understand his needs
better. So, when I know his needs, I can provide designs that suit him….”
Respondent B5
Provide in Appendices
1. Interview questions
The final Finding Chapter describes the parts of findings from each type
of data collection method that are either similar or mutually supportive.
Way to report findings in the sections depend upon the normal way of
reporting the particular research method findings, eg qualitative findings
are describe in terms of paraphrased and verbatim excerpts
Way to report findings depends on the objectives. The
findings can be in terms of categories, themes, hypotheses
or hypothetical framework
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Literature Review
Chapter 3: Methodology
Chapter 4: Findings and Discussion
Chapter 5: Conclusion
List of References
Appendices
Turnit in Report
The following were suggested by experienced
supervisors
1. Each chapter has maximum of 30 pages maximum.
2. Use simple grammatically correct English
3. Ensure that there is content consistency and continuity
between the chapters and the paragraphs.
4. Make sure that all the contents are relevant to the
research aim and objectives
5. All references cited in the text is found in the
Reference List
6. All references in the Reference List is found cited in the
text.
Your dissertation is examined by your supervisor
and another suitable lecturer
1. Examiners dislike dissertations that difficult to read
and understand.
2. To ensure easy reading by examiners
i. The contents are well organized.
ii. The language is free of spelling and grammatical errors.
iii. Use simple and common English words
iv. Use simple sentences (one message per sentence)
v. Be consistent in writing style (to avoid suspicion of
plagiarism)
vi. There is a consistent story line (relevant continuity
between the sentences, paragraphs and chapters)