Data analysis
Data collection and analysis occur simultaneously in naturalistic
inquiry (Appleton & King 1997). The audiotapes were
transcribed, read and re-read, and then subjected to thematic
analysis, manually as well as with the use of the Non-
Numerical Unstructured Data Indexing, Searching, and
Theorising (NUD*IST) computer package. This was used to
keep track of the analysis decisions and to retrieve the
emerging themes. Themes were coded through a line-by-line
analysis. The themes and interpretations were checked for
accuracy with participants as well as their colleagues and
supervisors.