Thematic Analysis
Thematic Analysis
A Practical Guide
ISBN: 9781473953246Developed and adapted by the authors of this book, thematic analysis (TA) is one of the most popular qualitative data analytic techniques in psychology and the social and health sciences. Building on the success of Braun & Clarke's 2006 paper first outlining their approach - which has over 100,000 citations on Google Scholar - this book is the definitive guide to TA, covering: - Contextualisation of TA - Developing themes - Writing TA reports - Reflexive TA It addresses the common questions surrounding TA as well as developments in the field, offering a highly accessible and practical discussion of doing TA situated within a clear understanding of the wider terrain of qualitative research. Virginia Braun is a Professor in the School of Psychology at The University of Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. Victoria Clarke is an Associate Professor in Qualitative and Critical Psychology in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol.
By Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke
Imprint: SAGE PUBLICATIONS
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Format: PAPERBACK
Pages: 376
Section One: Venturing forth! Doing reflexive thematic analysis Chapter One: It's almost time to depart: Getting ready for your thematic analysis adventure Before analysis: A brief design interlude Chapter Two: Taking an initial lay of the land: Introducing our worked example dataset and doing familiarisation Chapter Three: Exploring this world in detail: Doing coding Chapter Four: Finding, losing, then finding your way again: Developing your themes Chapter Five: Arriving home and telling a story about your adventure: Writing your thematic analysis report Section Two: Going deeper for tip-top reflexive thematic analysis: Theory, interpretation, and quality matters Chapter Six: A not-so-scary theory chapter: Conceptually locating reflexive thematic analysis Chapter Seven: So what? The importance of interpretation in reflexive thematic analysis Chapter Eight: One big happy family? Understanding similarities and differences between reflexive TA and its methodological siblings and cousins Chapter Nine: Getting your own house in order: Understanding what makes good reflexive thematic analysis to ensure quality
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