Methods of data discussion

Data linkage – compare and contrast data
Literature linkage – link data with existing literature
Sentiments linkage – link data with current sentiments expressed by policy makers, on social media, in community talks etc
Philosophy linkage – examine the philosophy on which the research was founded or guided
Theory linkage – examine the theory or theories on which the research was founded or guided, what needs to change, can you come up with a new theory
Model or framework linkage – examine the model or frameworks on which the research was founded or guided, what needs to change, can you come up with a new policy
Colonial knowledge delinkage – what is colonial, what can it be decolonised
Policy linkage – examine policies, what new measures are required
Practice linkage – examine usefulness for practice, what needs to change
Methodology linkage – examine the methods in detail
Indigenous knowledge linkage – what is missing
Researcher linkage – sometimes called positionality, how did your person impact the research and data
Knowledge checking approach/Shared knowledge approach – share reports with knowledge holders, leaders or participants before publication