In the second type of activity, evolution was used as a theme to further engage students in the process of science.
The inquiry will therefore produce a report of our work, highlighting themes which might be subject to further examination".
Preliminary analysis will also highlight emerging themes to be further pursued in later interviews.
This ongoing data collection allowed for emerging themes to be further explored in interviews with stakeholders.
After 14 interviews, a provisional list of emerging themes was compiled, which was then used together with the list of the 'set themes' to support further data analysis and was subsequently finalized.
A review of the identified themes were done, in comparison with the data sections from which these themes emerged to further ensure validity and accuracy.
Preliminary analysis occurred concurrently with data collection; the researchers collected data, transcribed each focus group or interview (replacing all names with pseudonyms for de-identification), and familiarised themselves with emerging themes prior to further data collection [ 36].
Analysis was conducted alongside the interview process, facilitating reflection on the emerging themes to be probed further in later interviews.
This approach has been used by Westbrook et al. 13 Qualitative data collection and analysis will be iterative, allowing emerging themes to be explored further and disconfirming evidence to be sought.
