Prepping Qualitative Data

What is qualit research all about?

understanding pps POV which is articulated through lang

What is QD analysis?

range of processes that help move QD thats been collected into some form of explanation or interpretation of ppl and situations we’re investigating

What may a researcher be attempting to identify by analysing interview data? (3)

someone’s interpretation of world

how they come to that view

how they conveyed their view of their situation

What is semiotic analysis?

analysing signs and symbols

e.g. a pp captures an image and is filmed whilst talking through what it means to them

What is a thematic analysis (or IPA, GT)

an account from pp is captured by interviewer

What is conversational analysis?

capturing a convo bt 2 ppl without any prompts

What is narrative analysis? (2)

a deep analysis of the dimension of social life

1 person giving an acct of an issue, similar to storytelling

What are interview transcripts represented in?

a continuum with 2 poles - naturalised vs denaturalised OR integral tr vs selective tr

What are naturalised transcripts? (2)

corresponds to the thorough tr of what is said and how it is said

preserves diff elements of interview other than verbal content sa non-verbal lang, contextual aspects and interaction bt interviewer and interviewee

What are denaturalised tr? (2)

prioritises verbal speech and focuses on the omission of idiosyncratic speech elements sa stutters and pauses

presents itself as a more polished and selective transcripT

What is first cycle coding?

portion of data to be coded can range in magnitude from a single word to a full para to entire page of text

What is second cycle coding?

portions coded can be exact same units, longer passages, analytic memos about data and even a reconfiguration of codes themselves developed this far

What is an in vivo code?

code directly taken from what pp himself says and is placed in quotation marks

What is a code? (3)

more specific than a theme, captures a single idea asc with a segment of data

consists of labels identifying what is of interest

a word/phrase describing some segment of your data that is explicit

What is a subtheme?

exists under umbrella theme and shares same central organising concept as theme but focuses on 1 notable specific element

What is a theme? (2)

captures a common recurring pattern across a dataset, clustered around a central organising concept

desc diff facets of that singular idea