Quantitative Data Management

Chapter 18

Quantitative Data Management

Data Management

You should review data as soon as it is collected in order to check for:

Consent forms are complete and signed

No duplicate identification numbers were given

No data is missing

Scoring was done correctly

Handwriting is legible

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Managing the Data

In order to more efficiently manage the data consider:

Setting up a tracking system

Keeping data secure

Developing a filing system for your data

Ensuring each file is complete

Coding items as needed

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Selecting the Software for the Database

When thinking about what software you need consider:

Is your data quantitative, qualitative, or both?

How will you analyze the data?

Will the data analysis be simple or complex?

How do you want to present your results?

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Selecting the Software for the Database

When thinking about what software you need consider:

Is there support for the software?

What is the cost of the software?

Is the software compatible with your system?

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Database Creation

Pilot test the software if never used before

Develop a codebook

Create the database

Input the data

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Considerations in Building a Database

Think ahead to how you will use the data

Provide meaningful names for variables

Put accuracy checks in place

Test the database with preliminary analysis

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