I am in the process of transcribing some of the video data I have. Of course it is explained in many of the books I read on collecting data that this is a long process. I was very worried that with my change of amount of students for the group I was studying that I wouldn't have enough data. It was through reading the chapter on 'Writing about Data' (Holliday 2008 - Doing and Writing Qualitative Data) that I realise your data is what you make of it. Now after spending a few hours just transcribing 30 mins of one of my videos its exciting to see the 'themes' emerging and that what I felt initially as being a random and not very organized study is starting to make sense. Through the 'thick descriptions' of seemingly insignificant behaviours and words I realise as a teacher I don't often really 'see' what is going on with my students other than what they doing as regards to dance steps. Still I feel a bit behind now having underestimated the amount of data I do have and hope I get through it all in time. Starting to feel a bit more confident that I can in fact analyse data. Thanks Adrian Holliday! Anyone else working with video data?
Hello Louise,
ReplyDeleteI am not working with video data but with audio from interviews. Although not the same, I just wanted to tell you that I also used such a long time to transcribe and that I found the process exciting;) I have also realised that I not always 'see' what is going on in the studio except from the dance-related stuff. For me this process has been quite an eye-opener to the fuller picture of the pupils. I have used Holliday's book a lot as well-it's great;)
Best of luck with analysis part...
Maria
Hi Louise!
ReplyDeleteI have collected both video and audio data. I am trying to finish transcribing my audio recordings, which is taking me forever! It definitely is a long drawn out process, but a fun one! It is amazing how much more in-depth an interview is when you are able to go away, re-listen to it as you type it out.
I wasn't planning on transcribing my videos. I think I have too many and not enough time to do that, I might loose my mind if I try to! Are you transcribing all of the dialogue in the videos?
I haven't begun analysis yet, I have deferred to May so will begin analyzing in January. I am really excited but also look at the huge amount of data I have an feel intimidated by it all!
Good luck with the end of term!
This has helped a lot. Thank you.
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