Explain how researchers use inductive content analysis (thematic analysis) on interview transcripts

Question 1

What is the goal of thematic analysis?

Answer 1

• to give a credible representation of the social world under investigation

Question 2

What are the 12 steps of inductive content analysis (thematic analysis)?

Answer 2

• collect data
• prepare data = transcribe it
• read/re-read to become familiar with text
• initial analysis of raw themes
• keep finding and revising themes
• credibility check (other coders)
• organise themes into meaningful higher and lower themes
• check they reflect participant ideas
• credibility check (other researchers)
• final analysis until no new data appears (saturation of data)
• credibility check (reflexivity)
• researcher identifies relationships between themes

Question 3

Explain how researchers use inductive content analysis (thematic analysis) on interview transcripts

Answer 3

Explain: detailed account INCLUDING REASONS
12 steps:
- collect data
- prepare data = transcribe it
- read/re-read to become familiar with text
- initial analysis of raw themes
- keep finding and revising themes
- credibility check (other coders)
- organise themes into meaningful higher and lower themes
- check they reflect participant ideas
- credibility check (other researchers)
- final analysis until no new data appears (saturation of data)
- credibility check (reflexivity)
- researcher identifies relationships between themes