Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
This week focuses on analyzing and interpreting data for action research. Discuss the following:
Using measures of central tendency to describe or identify characteristics of a sample and/or a population is critical in data analysis when using quantitative research. Explain the three main measures of central tendency.
Define descriptive statistics.
What are some examples of qualitative data analysis techniques that can be used by a researcher? Do not confuse data analysis techniques with data collection methods (surveys, etc.). The two are different.