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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.
Synopsis
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.
Booknews
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.