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What if you can't interview anyone? - The central place of analysis Skype call.

It was great to hear everyone’s inquiry ideas and what methodology they were thinking of using on the Skype call last Thursday. We first talked about what kind of data we wanted to gather and what the difference was between quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data was described as giving you an idea of how many whereas qualitative data could provide you with thoughts and feelings. We established qualitative data is more useful to our Practice and is what is needed from my inquiry.  I first thought about carrying out interviews with my participants. I am going to be looking at Safe Practice within Dance and what this approach means to different teachers. After exploring different methodology’s I’m not sure interviews are the best way to go about my research.  I am now leaning more towards a questionnaire however within the questionnaire I will include questions that will encourage my participants to express their thoughts and feelings and use minimal closed ended