Analysis in qualitative research

Written for anyone beginning a research project, this introductory book takes you through the process of analysing your data from start to finish.

The author sets out an easy-to-use model for coding data in order to break it down into parts, and then to reassemble it to create a meaningful picture of the phenomenon under study. Full of useful advice, the book guides the reader through the last difficult integrating phase of qualitative analysis including diagramming, memoing, thinking aloud, and using one′s feelings, and how to incorporate the use of software where appropriate.

Ideal for third year undergraduate students, master students, postgraduates and anybody beginning a research project, the book includes examples covering a wide range of subjects - making the book useful for students across the social science disciplines.

Hennie Boeije is currently an Associate Professor with the Department of Methodology and Statistics of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Utrecht University, The Netherlands.

• Part 1 Introduction To Qualitative Research
• Learning Aims
• Preparatory Thoughts
• Considering Quantitative or Qualitative Research
• Diversity in Qualitative Research
• Defining and Delineating Qualitative Research in This Book
• Overview of the Qualitative Research Process
• Redaings I Learnt Much From
• Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 1
• Part 2 Research Design
• Learning Aims
• Planning a Research Project
• Literature Review
• Research Question and Purpose
• Legitimizing the Choice for Qualitative Research
• Sampling, Recruitment and Access
• Readings I Learnt Much From
• Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: step 2
• Part 3 Ethics in Qualitative Research
• Learning aims
• Ethics in Social Research
• Sensitive Topics
• Balancing Risk and Benefits for Participants
• Researcher's Stress
• Ethical Issues in Analysis
• Readings I Learnt Much From
• Other Resources
• Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 3
• Part 4 Data Collection
• Learning Aims
• Data
• Qualitative Data Collection
• Instruments Used
• Writing Memos
• Preparing Data for Analysis
• Readings I Learnt Much From
• Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 4
• Part 5 Principles of Qualitative Analysis
• Learning Aims
• What is Analysis?
• Segmenting Data
• Reassembling Data
• Three Starting Points
• A Stepwise Approach: The Spiral of Analysis
• Readings I Learnt Much From
• Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 5
• Part 6 Doing Qualitative Analysis
• Learning Aims
• Introduction to Coding
• Open Coding
• Axial Coding
• Selective Coding
• Reflections on Analysis
• Readings I Learnt Much From
• Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 6
• Part 7 Integrative Procedures
• Learning Aims
• Heuristics for Discovery
• Think Aloud Analysis
• Special Devices: Focus Groups and Visuals
• Using the Computer in Analysis
• Reflections on Computer-assisted Data Analysis
• Readings I Learnt Much From
• Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 7
• Part 8 Findings
• Learning Aims
• Results of Qualitative Research
• Meta-syntheses of Qualitative Studies
• Muddling Qualitative Methods
• Mixed Methods Research
• Practical Use
• Readings I Learnt Much From
• Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 8
• Part 9 Quality of The Research
• Learning Aims
• Thinking About Quality
• 'Doing' Quality
• Checklists for Asserting Quality of the Analysis
• External Validity or Generalizability
• Quality Challenges
• Readings I Learnt Much From
• Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 9
• Part 10 Writing The Research Report
• Learning Aims
• Writing: The Last Part of the Analysis
• The Researcher as Writer
• The Position of Participants
• Structure of the Final Report
• Publishing
• Readings I Learnt Much From
• Doing Your Own Qualitative Research Project: Step 10