Thematic Analysis
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- Created on: 01-06-22 16:12
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- Thematic Analysis
- This is a qualitative technique used to identify
patterns of meanings and themes in qualitative data.
- A theme refers to any idea that occurs in the data on several occasions
- Procedure
- 1. Have a transcript of language or conversation
- 2. Read and reread, getting to know the transcript well.
- 3. Identify themes that emerge from the transcript.
- 4. Look for quotes within the transcript to illustrate each theme.
- STRENGTH
- Produces rich and detailed analysis which increases validity
- Allows investigation of new areas of interest
- WEAKNESS
- Highly subjective, so high risk of researcher bias
- This can be overcome with reflexivity – whereby the researcher makes it clear how their own preconceptions may have influenced the research
- Lacks scientific rigour
- Highly subjective, so high risk of researcher bias
- This is a qualitative technique used to identify
patterns of meanings and themes in qualitative data.
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