Supporting data for “Interpretative phenomenological analysis and Q methodology: Experience, interpretation, and gender differences in sources of Hong Kong primary school students’ reading self-efficacy”

<p dir="ltr">My study employs Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to examine primary four students' experiences and interpretations of the four sources of self-efficacy, their differences between high, medium, and low levels of self-efficacy. Additionally, it uses Q methodology to explore the similarities and differences in the emic experiences between girls and boys. In the IPA study, there were 37 participants involved. The Q methodology included a larger sample of 110 participants, comprising 66 girls and 44 boys.To achieve this, the study combines:</p><ol><li>Semi-structured interviews to delve deeper into students' subjective worlds and understand their lived experiences.</li><li>Questionnaires to categorize students into high, medium, and low levels of self-efficacy.</li><li>Q-grids for students to selectively rank statements based on their life experiences, allowing for the identification of shared patterns and differences.</li></ol><p dir="ltr">Thus, this research incorporated multiple data collection methods, such as audio recordings, interview transcripts, and Q-grid rankings of statements.</p><p><br></p>