thematic analysis

Question 1

what is thematic analysis

Answer 1

• Thematic Analysis is a technique used to analyse qualitative data and summarise qualitative data to reduce it to something more meaningful
• Data is analysed by reading and re-reading the information
• Themes and categories are identified within the information by sorting/grouping
• Examples must be taken from the information as evidence

Question 2

strengths of thematic analysis

Answer 2

+ Reduces large amounts of data into manageable summary and conclusion.

+ Themes are derived from the data itself, rather than pre-selected themes being imposed, therefore valid.

Question 3

weaknesses of thematic analysis

Answer 3

Time consuming and requires skill

• Low validity due to researcher bias, they might have some themes in mind before they analyse, therefore themes don’t come from the data