thematic analysis

Question 1

how did brown and Clarke (2006) define thematic analysis?

Answer 1

as a method for identifying, analysing and reporting patterns within data.

Question 2

what is step 1 of collecting thematic analysis?

Answer 2

familiarise yourself with the data
know data so you can find themes quickly.

Question 3

what is step 2 of collecting thematic analysis?

Answer 3

generate initial codes (highlight) usually a word/ short phrases and is done systematically.

Question 4

what is step 3 of collecting thematic analysis?

Answer 4

searching for themes
titles and subtitles.

Question 5

what is step 4 of thematic analysis?

Answer 5

reviewing and refining themes.
-2 levels:
1. reviewing at the level of the coded data: reread data extracts.
2. reviewing at the level of themes: look at each theme in relation to your data corpus.

Question 6

what is step 5 of thematic analysis?

Answer 6

define and naming the themes.
conduct and write a detailed analysis of each theme, asking questions.
create an overall narrative.
officially name the themes-name must be short and informative.
produce and finalised thematic map and be able to describe it in a couple of sentences.

Question 7

what is step 6 of thematic analysis?

Answer 7

produce the report.
consider audience, provide sufficient evidence