Learning Research Data Analysis
Analyse research data, interpret results generated and link them to the research question or related findings in scientific literature to derive new insights
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Learning Analytics and Data Management
Levels
Conduct initial research
Prepare data for analysis
Summarise and visualise data
Apply appropriate statistical and analytics techniques to analyse quantitative and qualitative data
Interpret obtained results
Identify relevance of findings with respect to research hypotheses / questions
Articulate implications of research findings, and how it adds to current knowledge, in relevant areas of the professional field of research
Identify the links between results from different research studies
Identify next steps to further investigate areas of interest based on obtained results
Discover insights in line with defined research objectives
Determine how data should be prepared to facilitate intended analysis
Guide data preparation
Guide summarisation and visualisation of data
Guide analyses of quantitative and qualitative data
Guide interpretation of obtained results
Review analyses and interpretations of the data to ensure credibility
Define research strategies
Identify opportunities for synergies in data analyses across research studies in the organisation
Provide the main thrust for analysis of the research
Evaluate the adequacy of obtained results in answering the study’s research hypotheses or research questions
Integrate the various interpretations of the findings
Develop strategic plans to further investigate areas of interest based on the results