Types of data & levels of measurement
Types of data
There are four types of data: nominal, ordinal, interval and ratio. Nominal and ordina...
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Social Research and Data Analysis
We are specialists in social research, with expertise in qualitative research and data analysis. While much of our work involves the completion of research projects from start to finish, we also undertake individual tasks for clients such as data analysis and desk research. We provide research services to organizations in Canada and internationally. If you would like a quote, or have any questions, please contact us.
Research Services
Research
We are a full service research company with expertise in qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
- Research design and planning
- Literature search and reviews
- Design of research tools
- Fieldwork and data collection
- Data preparation and cleaning
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Preparation of research reports and papers
Methods
We use a range of approaches, methods and techniques for the collection and analysis of data.
- In-depth and semi-structured interviews
- Focus groups and small group interviews.
- Participant and non-participant observation
- Survey methods (paper, online, email, mobile)
- Creative methods (e.g. photography, art, and creative writing, diaries and journals)
- Documentary sources and systems data
- Mixed methods designs
Data Analysis
We have expertise in a range of analytical approaches and techniques.
- Qualitative data analysis and interpretation – thematic analysis, grounded theory/constant comparison method, framework method, and content analysis
- Qualitative analysis with NVivo – coding, developing themes, running coding comparison queries, and data visualization (word maps, hierarchy charts, concept maps), etc.
- Quantitative data analysis – frequencies and cross-tabulations, descriptive and inferential statistics, using SPSS and Excel
- Coding and analysis of responses and comments from open ended survey questions
- Secondary analysis of existing data – e.g. from surveys, systems data, documents
- Data visualization, using Excel to produce charts and graphs
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Preparing and cleaning survey data
Why do we clean survey data?
We clean data to make sure our data is accurate, high quality, and comp...
Combining data from different sources
In this article we consider the benefits and concerns of combining data from different sources. Data...