Suggested plan of report (1000 words)
Introduction: The research question (approx. 10-20 words):
State your chosen research question. Your question may focus on Heidi’s behaviours, the actions of her peers, the teacher, or interactions between/among the children and adults. The research question should be related to the broad aim of the study, stated above.
Method: Type of analysis (approx. 200 words):
Describe the type of thematic analysis you used to analyse your data, outlining the different steps you took.
Results (approx. 300 words):
Identify and describe two key themes, using examples/quotations to support your description.
Explain how these themes are relevant to your research question.
Discussion (approx. 500 words):
Reflect on how effective this approach was in terms of addressing your research question. Identify any issues you encountered and how they might be resolved in future studies
Discuss when you might use a qualitative approach to observation, include an evaluation/critique of the approach and contrast it with more quantitative approaches to observation.