Research methods 9.1.13 - analysis of qualitative data

Question 1

how is thematic analysis carried out?

Answer 1

by dividing large amounts of qualitative data eg. interview transcripts or open questionnaires into simple and clear categories

Question 2

what are the steps to thematic analysis?

Answer 2

1. read the data
2. shorten what is said into ideas
3. use these ideas to create themes which occur frequently in the data
4. name the themes
5. check the themes for reliability with others
6. write up the results (report)