Changes in the category of thoughts among the participants (n=14) between the data collection points
| Items constitutive of the category of thoughts | Phase I (%) | Phase II (%) | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognizing ways to draw the project to a close | 29 | 57 | +28 |
| Seeking information about my specific area of concentration | 43 | 64 | +21 |
| Organizing ideas and information | 79 | 93 | +14 |
| Confronting the inconsistency and incompatibility in the information encountered | 21 | 29 | +8 |
| Defining and extending my specific topic | 21 | 29 | +8 |
| Exhausting all possible sources of information | 43 | 50 | +7 |
| Considering alternative topics in light of the requirements of the project | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Gaining a sense of direction and clarity | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Identifying possible alternative topics | 57 | 29 | −28 |
| Becoming informed about the general topic | 71 | 43 | −28 |
| Choosing the broad topic that has potential for success | 36 | 14 | −22 |
| Comprehending the task before me | 50 | 29 | −21 |
| Recalling a previous project when I searched for information | 29 | 14 | −15 |
| Predicting success of each possible concentration | 57 | 43 | −14 |
| Considering alternative topics in light of the things that are of personal interest to me | 14 | 0 | −14 |
| Identifying several possible areas of concentration in the broad topic | 38 | 29 | −9 |
| Getting more interested and involved in ideas | 43 | 36 | −7 |
| Considering alternative topics in the light of the information available to me | 21 | 14 | −7 |
| Items constitutive of the category of thoughts | Phase I (%) | Phase II (%) | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recognizing ways to draw the project to a close | 29 | 57 | +28 |
| Seeking information about my specific area of concentration | 43 | 64 | +21 |
| Organizing ideas and information | 79 | 93 | +14 |
| Confronting the inconsistency and incompatibility in the information encountered | 21 | 29 | +8 |
| Defining and extending my specific topic | 21 | 29 | +8 |
| Exhausting all possible sources of information | 43 | 50 | +7 |
| Considering alternative topics in light of the requirements of the project | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Gaining a sense of direction and clarity | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Identifying possible alternative topics | 57 | 29 | −28 |
| Becoming informed about the general topic | 71 | 43 | −28 |
| Choosing the broad topic that has potential for success | 36 | 14 | −22 |
| Comprehending the task before me | 50 | 29 | −21 |
| Recalling a previous project when I searched for information | 29 | 14 | −15 |
| Predicting success of each possible concentration | 57 | 43 | −14 |
| Considering alternative topics in light of the things that are of personal interest to me | 14 | 0 | −14 |
| Identifying several possible areas of concentration in the broad topic | 38 | 29 | −9 |
| Getting more interested and involved in ideas | 43 | 36 | −7 |
| Considering alternative topics in the light of the information available to me | 21 | 14 | −7 |
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