Each of the methods has at its core a thematic analysis of data, which is methodically and categorically linking data, phrases, sentences, paragraphs, etc. into a particular theme. Coring up these themes by their thematic properties helps in understanding the data and developing meaningful themes aiding in building a conclusion to the central question.
Ethnographic Content Analysis (Herron, 2015): Thick descriptions (collection of field notes that describe and recorded learning and a collection of perceptions of the researcher) help in the creation of cultural themes (themes related to behaviors on an underlying action) from which information was interpreted.
Phenomenological data analysis (Kerns, 2014): Connections among different classes of data through a thematic analysis were used for which results could be derived from.
Case study analysis (Hartsock, 2014): Through the organization of data within a specific case design and treating each distinct data set as a case study, one could derive some general themes within each individual case. Once, all these general themes are identified, we should look for some cross-case themes.
Grounded Theory Data Analysis (Falciani-White, 2013): Code data through comparing incidents/data to a category (by breaking down, analyzing, comparing, labeling and categorizing data into meaningful units of data), and integrating categories by their properties, in order to help you identify a few themes in order to drive a theory in a systematic manner.
References:
- Falciani-White, N. (2013). “The complexity of experience”: A grounded theory exploration of scholarly practice (Order No. 3611348). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1501659485). Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com.ctu.idm.oclc.org/docview/1501659485?accountid=26967
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Dr. Skylar (Sky) Hernandez 