Qualitative Data in the Driving Seat

The purpose of this essay is to discuss the impact of the EdD experience on one teacher’s understanding of data and research. From a first-person narrative, the author shares how learning to collect and analyze qualitative data has the potential to change the way teachers can engage with “data-driv...

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Published in:Impacting Education
Main Author: Siobhan Reilley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2024-08-01
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Online Access:https://impactinged.pitt.edu/ojs/ImpactingEd/article/view/446
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Summary:The purpose of this essay is to discuss the impact of the EdD experience on one teacher’s understanding of data and research. From a first-person narrative, the author shares how learning to collect and analyze qualitative data has the potential to change the way teachers can engage with “data-driven decision making” in a high school setting. By exploring one scholar practitioner’s personal evolution demonstrates the potential of qualitative research as a tool for both teachers and site administrators tackling stubborn challenges on our campuses. Includes examples of qualitative data sets collected on site and how data informed and inspired further work.
ISSN:2472-5889