I have collected data for my qualitative case study 3 years back (through classroom observations, ethnographic notes, artifacts, interviews, etc.) related to the use of pupils' first language in learning English. All these data have been transcribed and initially analyzed. However, due to global pandemic and series of lockdowns I was not able finish my study (final/full paper report). When I resumed graduate school study recently, the issue on the validity of my research data was raised. I am anxious that I might be advised to re-do it again. As I study the circumstances and issues under study, (use of first language in learning the English language), nothing has changed with the practices in pre-pandemic and post-pandemic educational classroom setting. Similar language practices and features can be observed. Please help me on this. I hope you can cite authorities to back up my justification.Thank you and God bless.
Good evening Raffy Herrera, congratulations on your research. I think many researchers have been impacted as a result of covid, so there is either incomplete data, short cuts taken, or different ways of operating under lockdowns. I don't really know the topic, but my opinion from what you've said is to use what you have. I think it would be too much work to re-do. I think it should be analysed and reported, with comments made this was done in covid times. Maybe then after publication you can look at another project based on your findings at some stage. I've been trying my upmost in fact to have the folk at church read evidence. I see you say God Bless. When they ask people at church to pray for covid, this, that or the other, I wonder if they have read scientific studies or evidence, but they do not. I wish they would along with saying their prayers as it would make more common sense. Cheers. Regards.
No, the data is no more valid or we can say it is not reliable if it is still on the same subjects three years back because qualitative data may decline on increase.
Dear Raffy Herrera
I think science all over the world has been affected by the pandemic. I have colleagues who could not collect data and are working on a theoretical piece for their doctoral dissertation. Thus, I think we have to make do.
Considering all the points you have raised, I believe you should use your data and make it clear that it was collected before the pandemic. Mention the issue of validity and your efforts in comparing the circumstances and issues then and now. It is also useful to recommend future research investigating the impact of the pandemic on that specific context. I hope I have helped you.
Best regards.
Tatiana, you're making a great point, but when it is data that was collected but because of one reason or the other the data was not interpreted for three years ,I suggest that for quality and reliability of the data must conduct(repeat) a new experiment with new tools too for an effective approach to research.
Dear Rabiu Abubakar Sadiq
I believe that three years is not a long time in this situation. I would say it would be good if data could be collected again, at least partially, but it is not strictly necessary. I agree with Deborah J Hilton that, at this point, it is too much work to redo.
Best regards.
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