Thematic Analysis Flashcards
(11 cards)
Define thematic analysis
A way of analysing data without losing its meaningfulness completely by reducing it into general patterns, trends and themes
What type of data does thematic analysis collect
Qualitative data
How is thematic analysis achieved
Through reviewing and identifying themes in the qualitative data
What is the procedure for thematic analysis
Carefully reading and considering the qualitative data gathered and identifying the themes present in the data
What does the researcher develop these theories into
Codes
What do codes represent in thematic analysis
The categories of themes found
Can thematic analysis be inductive or deductive
Both
Define deductive thematic analysis
The researchers specifies the themes that they will look for before analysing the data
Why can thematic analysis be considered subjective
As how frequent a specific theme appears depends on the opinion of the researcher
Why can thematic analysis be considered unscientific
The themes are highly dependent on the opinions of the researcher leading to researcher bias
What is one strength of thematic analysis
It can be seen as very flexible allowing many researchers to use it in different ways
