DCP-8002 Week 9: Strategize Data Analysis
| Qualitative Research Questions | How will you collect the data? (i.e., interview, survey, observation) | What types of data will be collected? | What apriori data codes could you use to find emerging themes? |
| What is the current level of job satisfaction of special education teachers?
| Face to face interviews with special education teachers | Level of job satisfaction of special education teachers | Low level Moderate level High level |
| What is the present level of burnout among teachers in special education sector? | Observation of special education teachers. It will depict burnout in employees | Level of burnout of teachers in special education schools | Low burnout level Moderate burnout level High level of burnout |
| How does job satisfaction influence the level of employee burnout among special education teachers? | Interviews and focus group discussion with teachers in groups of 5-8 participants | Data on job-related behaviors caused by job satisfaction. | The turnover intention of teachers Teachers’ absenteeism Physical and emotional tiredness Reduced efficiency |
| What kinds of demographic and social factors influence job satisfaction of special education teachers? | Interviews with teachers in special education sector | Demographic and social factors | Age category, female or male gender, annual income level categories, employment status, married or unmarried, working years category |
| How can colleagues influence the level of job satisfaction among special education teachers?
| Focus group discussion with special education teachers | Data on support received from colleagues, commendation and team collaboration | Support received Team collaboration Commendation from colleague |
| Can management support influence the job satisfaction level of special education teachers?
| Interviews with teachers and management team | Data on support received from the management commendation | Recognition and rewards Job security Conducive work environment Career advancement |
| Quantitative Research Questions | How will you collect the data? (i.e., archived data, published instrument) | What are the variables? | What quantitative data analysis technique(s) will you use? |
| Is there a significant correlation between better pay and job satisfaction of special education teachers? | Teacher Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (TJSQ) tool will be used to collect data | Employee pay or salary Job satisfaction level | Descriptive statistics Independent T test Spearman correlation |
| Is there a significant relationship between team collaboration and job satisfaction among special education teachers? | Teacher Job Satisfaction Questionnaire (TJSQ) tool will be used to collect data | Team collaboration Level of job satisfaction
| Descriptive analysis Spearman correlation Chi-square test
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| Is there a correlation between staff shortage and job satisfaction of special education teachers? | Archived data | Number staff in a school Level of job satisfaction | Descriptive statistics Independent T-test Spearman correlation |
| Is there a significant relationship between job satisfaction of special education teachers and salary?
| Spector’s job satisfaction survey or JSS | Salary/wages Level of job satisfaction | Descriptive statistics Independent T test Spearman correlation |
| Is there a significant correlation between job satisfaction of special education teachers and gender?
| Spector’s job satisfaction survey or JSS | Gender Level of job satisfaction | Descriptive analysis Spearman correlation Chi-square test
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| Is there a significant relationship between job satisfaction of special education teachers and the number of years worked? | Spector’s job satisfaction survey or JSS | Working years Level of job satisfaction | Descriptive statistics Independent T test Spearman correlation |