thanks guys for the tips, i am transcribing my self as well and it helps understanding the wider context and helps with encoding etc, but it is just so time consuming.
thanks anyway

i am fed up with transcribing interviews and was wondering if anybody there used a professional transcriber to do the hard work

many thanks

thank you all

thanks a lot guys

dear all

i try to publish my research and i really need some advice on how to target the best journal. i would like to publish in good quality journals but i am not sure how i could assess that.
any thoughts?
thanks

hello
i am not sure i understood what u asking.

are u asking about using digital recorders as opposed to the traditional cassette player? i used both and the 1st one is by far better.

the digital recorder is coming with its software so you can transfer you r recoridngs to the pc
hope it helps
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thanks to both of you.

sometime ago samoene posted this link with usefull academic phrazes to ease your writting, here is the link http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/introductions.htm
which is very helpful for lit reviews and presentig results, mainly quanti research


i was wondering if there are people here who have something similar for reporting qualitaitve research
thanks
D

hello

could u pls suggest any good US based research databases that one can use for research. also, any good websites that i can check some 'synthesis reports.' i will be checking the WHO and OECD sites but anything apart from that?
many thanx

v helpful.thanks

anybody could suggest any good web resource for finding academic conferences?
xxx

i would agree, quiting is the easiest but not the best option. it all depends on how good relations you have with your supervisors. deferring the Phd for as long as is possible sounds a better solution if you really want to make it...try to get your supervisors opinion on that
i wish you all the best of luck to you

hey there,
really comprehensive model.
I haven't come across to a similar model in qual research, however the approach i use is similar to the previous model:
1. find a knowledge gap
2. theoretical research
3. design a conceptual framework and build topic guides for interviews
4.test the topic guide in a pilot
5.start the data collection -- an iterative and systematic process between data collection and analysis which will inform the conceptual framework-- further explore the conceptual framework
6. find links with theory in order to understand or explore further the subject you are researching

hope it helps

i know this feeling. try and relax...they are human beings as well. just be yourself and discuss about what you want to do, how and why. Just keep in mind that you dont have to be perfect or know everything.you just need to be enthusiastic and ready to learn more from your supervisors and your study.
enjoy meeting with academics...sometimes they are good fun.
good luck

thanks for the comments. I am particularly interested in change and why change happens or not within health care organisations and want to understand the context in which change happens or not.any thoughts?
many thanks