Anaylsis
Analysis is the process whereby the researcher begins to closely examine and engage with the data they have collected throughout the research process. It is the point at which you begin to draw meaning and understanding from your data, and also where knowledge recovery/discovery occurs. Analysis requires the researcher to engage in the interpretation of data, it is not just a description of the data collected. Analysis is a vital part of the research process and it is therefore important to consider fully the issue of analysis within Kaupapa Māori research.
There are various tools used for the purpose of anaylsis. These tools are derived from the methodology used in the research, the specific methods used and also the overall objective of the research project. For example, qualitative data will require qualitative analysis e.g. content analysis of interview material
When using a Kaupapa Māori methodology for research, there is no one method of analysis that can be used more often then not it is what you are looking for which will determine the methods you have used to collect data and subsequently the tools of analysis that you will need to use.
Kia Tūpato: During the phase of analysis it is important not to be deficit in your approach. Deficit theorising usually blames the 'problem' on the deficiencies of 'victim' and tends to be acultural in nature. Analysis differs from reporting (or describing), it requires careful interpretation.