1. Transcription, analysis, interpretation and translation in cross-cultural research.
- Author
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Arunasalam N
- Subjects
- Australia, Humans, Malaysia, Qualitative Research, United Kingdom, Culture, Education, Nursing, Education, Nursing, Continuing, Interviews as Topic, Nursing Education Research, Translating
- Abstract
Background: A study was conducted with Malaysian nurses who had studied on an Australian or UK transnational higher education post-registration top-up nursing degree programmes taught by 'flying faculty'., Aim: To reflect on the transcription, analysis, interpretation and translation of data in this cross-cultural study., Discussion: The findings of this study show how these nurses developed personally and professionally despite challenges, which enabled them to attain a western degree., Conclusion: Some important aspects of cross-cultural research need to be considered when conducting studies and presenting their findings, as cultural values continue to affect society., Implications for Practice: The discussion provided will assist novice researchers, nurse research and clinical practice and reviewers of scientific articles when conducting cross-cultural research., Competing Interests: None declared, (© 2019 RCN Publishing Company Ltd. All rights reserved. Not to be copied, transmitted or recorded in any way, in whole or part, without prior permission of the publishers.)
- Published
- 2019
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