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Reflecting on reflexive thematic analysis
Virginia Braun,Victoria Clarke +1 more
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Since initially writing on thematic analysis in 2006, the popularity of the method as mentioned in this paper has exploded, the variety of TA approaches have expanded, and, not least, our thinking has developed a...Abstract:
Since initially writing on thematic analysis in 2006, the popularity of the method we outlined has exploded, the variety of TA approaches have expanded, and, not least, our thinking has developed a...read more
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One size fits all? What counts as quality practice in (reflexive) thematic analysis?
Virginia Braun,Victoria Clarke +1 more
TL;DR: Developing a universal quality standard for thematic analysis (TA) is complicated by the existence of numerous iterations of TA that differ paradigmatically, philosophically and procedurally.
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To saturate or not to saturate? Questioning data saturation as a useful concept for thematic analysis and sample-size rationales
Virginia Braun,Victoria Clarke +1 more
TL;DR: It is argued that although the concepts of data-, thematic- or code-saturation, and even meaning-s saturation, are coherent with the neo-positivist, discovery-oriented, meaning excavation project of coding reliability types of TA, they are not consistent with the values and assumptions of reflexive TA.
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Can I use TA? Should I use TA? Should I not use TA? Comparing reflexive thematic analysis and other pattern‐based qualitative analytic approaches
Virginia Braun,Victoria Clarke +1 more
TL;DR: Thematic analysis methods, including the reflexive approach as mentioned in this paper, are widely used in counselling and psychotherapy research, as are other approaches that seek to develop "patterns" (themes, categories) across cases.
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Conceptual and design thinking for thematic analysis
Virginia Braun,Victoria Clarke +1 more
TL;DR: Thematic analysis (TA) is widely used in qualitative psychology as mentioned in this paper, where researchers must choose between a diverse range of approaches that can differ considerably in their underlying conceptualizations of qualitative research, meaningful knowledge production and key constructs such as themes.
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The online survey as a qualitative research tool
TL;DR: Fully qualitative surveys, which prioritise qualitative research values, harness the rich potential of qualitative data, have much to offer qualitative researchers, especially given online deli deli chains as discussed by the authors.
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Using thematic analysis in psychology
Virginia Braun,Victoria Clarke +1 more
TL;DR: Thematic analysis is a poorly demarcated, rarely acknowledged, yet widely used qualitative analytic method within psychology as mentioned in this paper, and it offers an accessible and theoretically flexible approach to analysing qualitative data.
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Transforming Qualitative Information: Thematic Analysis and Code Development
TL;DR: 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
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Thematic Analysis: Striving to Meet the Trustworthiness Criteria
TL;DR: The process of conducting a thematic analysis is illustrated through the presentation of an auditable decision trail, guiding interpreting and representing textual data and exploring issues of rigor and trustworthiness.
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Qualitative data analysis for applied policy research
Jane Ritchie,Liz Spencer +1 more
TL;DR: The last two decades have seen a notable growth in the use of qualitative methods for applied social policy research as discussed by the authors, which is underpinned by the persistent requirement in social policy fields to understand complex behaviours, needs, systems and cultures.
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Discourse and Social Psychology: Beyond Attitudes and Behaviour
TL;DR: Discourse and Social Psychology as mentioned in this paper is a systematic and accessible introduction to the theory and application of discourse analysis within the field of social psychology, focusing on a wide range of examples from written and spoken discourse and avoid jargon at all times, even when introducing complex theoretical issues.