Thematic Analysis

Question 1

Thematic Analysis: Definition?

Answer 1

Identifying & describing explicit and implicit ideas within data
Combine elements from number of approaches into one methodological framework
Involvement and interpretation from researcher

Question 2

What is Thematic Analysis?

Answer 2

Method use for identifying, analysing and reporting patterns within qualitative data
Minimally organises and describes data set in rich detail

Question 3

What is Confirmatory Analysis

Answer 3

Tests pre-determined idea
Deductive approaches (Content analysis, Template Analysis)
Structured procedure

Question 4

What is Exploratory Analysis

Answer 4

Inductive Approach
Emphasizes what emerges between researcher and respondent
Requires interpretative skill from researcher
Data not rich - analysis will be lacking

Question 5

Explain Coding in Thematic Analysis

Answer 5

Code is a label attached to selection of text identifying it as relating to a theme
Used to categorise text and develop theory
Applied to ‘unit’ of textual data

Question 6

How can themes be identified? Two ways

Answer 6

Deductive (top down): Driven by specific research question

Inductive (bottom up): Themes are linked to data

Question 7

List the four steps of Thematic Analysis

Answer 7

Data Management
Transcription
Familiarisation
Data Reduction

Question 8

What is a Theme?

Answer 8

Patterns within data

Commonly recurring topic

Question 9

What are Analytical Notes?

Answer 9

Notes to remind researcher of ideas/thoughts present during early analysis (procedural & analytic memos)