Toolbox: Analysing data
Coding and analysis
The researcher can choose how to analyse output of the focus group discussions. This might be qualitative, ethnographic, or based on systematic content coding.
Political analysis
Political science uses a number of broad theoretical approaches and methodologies.
- Rights-based development
- Political capital
- Researching the politics of chronic poverty
- Social exclusion
Quantitative analysis
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What is the methods toolbox?
This toolbox provides a guide to the variety of approaches and methods available and how they can be mixed to produce both rigorous and policy relevant research.
The toolbox should be considered as a set of resources to draw upon within the context of particular research requirements. It is divided into short sections that introduce each topic such that readers are able to get a sense of the materials and approaches included.
The toolbox is a work in progress. Any comments or queries you have about its content or organisation, and any other resources you feel we should include, would be most welcome.