Findings: Method of Analysis
For closed-ended questions, I used descriptive statistics to report on the data. For open-ended questions, recognizing that the coding process is always subjective (Umbach, 2005), I assigned multiple codes to each response and sorted the data in various ways to note prevalent themes and patterns. Because open-ended questions leave room for interpretation and respondents can often respond to the same question in different ways, the process of analysis was iterative as opposed to necessarily conclusive. Some numbers are relatively low when trends are reported because only a certain number of WPAs may have chosen to answer a certain aspect of a question. Yet, the issues that surfaced in this study can further discussions regarding how WPAs can implement sustainable and productive digital literacy practices in their programs. I invite you to choose your own adventure, below, exploring the survey data based on your interests.
I also invite you to explore more details about my data analysis approach and themes in the data, perhaps examining the screenshots alongside the findings.
I also invite you to explore more details about my data analysis approach and themes in the data, perhaps examining the screenshots alongside the findings.
Choice 2
Choice 1See if WPAs are integrating digital literacies programmatically.
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Examine WPAs' motivations for or against implementing digital literacies.
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Choice 3See in what ways the discourses & practices of WPAs reflect Selber's multiliteracies.
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