Transforming Qualitative Information: Thematic Analysis and Code Development / Edition 1

by Richard E. Boyatzis

Overview

Thematic analysis - a process for encoding qualitative information - can be thought of as a bridge between the languages of qualitative and quantitative research. This book helps students and researchers understand thematic analysis as a process that is a part of many qualitative methods, and provides clear guidance about learning to develop techniques to apply to research. The book shows how one can sense themes - the first step in analyzing information - as well as how to develop codes through the use of numerous examples from different research settings.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761909613
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	04/16/1998
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.43(d)

Table of Contents

The Search for the Codable Moment
A Way of Seeing
Developing Themes and Codes
Deciding on Units of Analysis and Units of Coding as Issues of Sampling
Developing Themes and a Code Using the Inductive Method
An Example Using Life Stories
Developing Themes Using the Theory-Driven and Prior-Research-Driven Method and Then Applying the Code
An Example Using a Critical Incident Interview
Scoring, Scaling and Clustering Themes
Reliability Is Consistency of Judgment
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
Challenges in Using Thematic Analysis

Editorial Reviews

Boyatzis (organizational behavior, Case Western Researve U.) explains thematic analysis<-->a process for encoding qualitative information. Using examples from myriad research settings, he presents methods that show how to sense themes<-->the first step in analyzing information<-- >as well as how to develop codes. He argues for an ecumenical approach to doing research, and this presentation will be of use to researchers across a broad spectrum of disciplines and approaches. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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