Thematic Analysis & IPA Flashcards
1
Q
define thematic analysis
A
it is an umbrella term for approaches which identify themes in the data
2
Q
define a theme
A
a pattern of meaning in the data
3
Q
what the approaches to finding a theme in data?
A
theory driven approach - deductive
data driven approach - inductive
4
Q
what are the steps to thematic analysis?
A
- familiarise yourself with the data
- initial coding
- searching for themes
- reviewing themes
- define and name themes
- produce report
5
Q
what are some limitations of thematic analysis?
A
-there is no justifications given for the themes
6
Q
what is a benefit of thematic analysis?
A
it can be used with any qualitative data set
7
Q
define IPA
A
it is a form of thematic analysis that attempts to understand how participants make sense of their world
8
Q
what assumptions does IPA make?
A
- that people interpret the world of phenomena
- that researchers interpret the world too
