Published: 3 August 2026
Podcast4Inclusion EP8: Understanding Data Analysis
Welcome to Episode 8! In this episode, Ponlok Chomnes Program’s Chey Maramy and guest speaker, Dr. Sam Chanthy (Researcher at NISA), explore how data can be turned into meaningful insights.
This conversation explores how analysing data, such as stories, perspectives, and numerical information, transforming everyday observations into meaningful evidence to guide decision-making and solve the problems.
Key takeaways from this episode:
- The Importance of Data Analysis: Understanding why research study remains incomplete without analysis and how processing data produces actionable insight.
- Qualitative vs. Quantitative: How qualitative methods uncover context and lived experiences, while quantitative approaches identify patterns, trends, and measurable outcomes.
- Translating Data into Action: How researchers bridge the gap between findings and practical recommendations to inform evidence-based policymaking.
- Technology & AI in Research: How modern software and AI tools are streamlining data organisation, processing, and interpretation.
Click here to download Guidebook: https://policypulse.org/publications/references/12404/
Watch now to learn how data analysis elevates research quality and impacts policy!
Stay tuned for episode 9 next week!
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