Qualitative research: discourse analysis Flashcards
quote which describes discourse analysis
“language beyond the sentence”
discourse analysis is
the study of language in text and conversation
discourse analysis is a general term
for a number of approaches to analyse written, vocal or sign language use
discourse analysis does not only look at the basic level of what is being said, but also takes into consideration
the surrounding social and historical contexts
discourse analysis reveals
hidden motivation behind text or research
aim of discourse analysis
to allow us to view the problem from a higher stance and to gain comprehensive view of the problem
limitation of discourse
it does not provide tangible answers to problems based on scientific research
discourses are found in
pictures, talk and text
- analysis involves interrogation of the data
researchers are interested in
how discourse are organised to be persuasive/ present a particular world view
