WEEK 7

Question 1

What can analysis be defined as?

Answer 1

• A systematic, rigorous and logical process where data is given meaning

Question 2

5 Approaches to analysing qual data:

Answer 2

-Content Analysis (Counting)
-Template Analysis (Deductive Approach)
-Thematic Analysis (Deductive and Inductive)
-Discourse Analysis (Analysing the structure of texts)
-Conversation Analysis (Studying social interaction)

Question 3

What are the step by step stages of coding:

Answer 3

-Transcribe the data
-Read/ Reflect upon notes
-Add codes
-Search for themes
-Review and refine themes
-Define and Name all themes

Question 4

Ways you can preserve anonymity:

Answer 4

-Use names with the same syllable length
-Maintain gender
-Preserve ethnicity
-Country names can be left
- Institutional names should be changed

Question 5

What is the definition of ‘interpretation’:

Answer 5

Finding meaning in something which may not be imminently obvious

Question 6

Content Analysis

Answer 6

-Observational method used to analyse qual data
-words/themes > QUAN data > inferential test

Question 7

Template Analysis

Answer 7

• Analysing textual data, developing a coding ‘template’ which summarises themes identified by the researcher
  -Hierarchal coding

Question 8

Thematic Analysis

Answer 8

• Applied to a set of data/ text and the researcher analyses themes
• Braun and Clarke

Question 9

Discourse Analysis

Answer 9

• Examines language/ discourse in communication
• identifies patterns/ context/ power dynamics

Question 10

Conversation Analysis

Answer 10

• Focus on HOW lang is used in convo, rather than what is said
  -non verbal cues, turn-taking, context etc