Week 6- Case Studies and Thematic Analysis Flashcards
What are the five approaches to qualitative research according to Cresswell?
- Narrative research
- Phenomenology research
- Grounded theory research
- Ethnographic research
- Case study research
These approaches provide different methodologies for conducting qualitative research.
What is case study research?
The study of one case in a real-life context, observational, and happens within a bounded system (specific time and place).
Case studies focus on how something works in a specific instance.
What are the defining features of case study research?
- Identifies a specific case (bounded system)
- Presents in-depth understanding
- Strong descriptions of the case
- Presented chronologically, thematically, or comparatively
- Concludes with overall meaning of the case
These features help to structure and convey the findings of the case study.
What are the two types of case studies?
- Intrinsic
- Instrumental
Intrinsic cases have unusual interest, while instrumental cases offer insight into broader issues.
What is an intrinsic case study?
A case that is valuable to understand because it has unusual interest that merits further discovery.
Intrinsic case studies often delve into unique or rare phenomena.
What is an instrumental case study?
A case that is valuable to understand because it offers insight into a broader issue or problem.
Instrumental case studies help illustrate a larger theme or concept.
What are the elements of good case studies?
- Interesting
- Many potential data points
- Available and accessible
- Unique (intrinsic) or representative of a broader theme (instrumental)
These elements ensure that the case study will be valuable and informative.
What are the basic steps in thematic analysis?
- Reading and ‘memoing’ emergent ideas
- Describing and classifying codes, then into themes
- Developing and assessing interpretations
- Representing and visualizing the data
These steps guide researchers in analyzing qualitative data effectively.
What are themes in thematic analysis?
Patterns of meaning across a dataset that are helpful for describing a phenomenon and/or answering the research question.
Themes help to synthesize findings in qualitative research.
What is the first step in the thematic analysis process?
Identifying patterns that emerge as recurring, important, and interesting.
This step is crucial for forming the basis of themes.
What does coding involve in the context of thematic analysis?
- Combining data into small categories
- Connecting to evidence
- Assigning a label or name
Coding is a critical part of organizing qualitative data.
True or False: Coding completes the process of analysis and interpretation in qualitative research.
False
While coding is important, it does not finalize analysis; interpretation is still required.
What is NVivo?
Qualitative data management/analysis software that helps organize data.
NVivo does not perform thematic analysis automatically but assists in the process.
What should be included in the interview assignment submission?
- Three consent forms signed by interviewees
- Interview protocol
- Three transcripts of interviews coded in NVivo
- Code list from NVivo
These components ensure compliance with ethical standards and thorough analysis.
Fill in the blank: Thematic analysis is the most _______ form of analysis in qualitative research.
[common]
Thematic analysis is widely used across various qualitative studies.
