Analyzing Qualitative Data

by Graham R. Gibbs

Overview

This book tackles the challenges of how to make sense of qualitative data. It offers students and researchers a hands-on guide to the practicalities of coding, comparing data, and using computer-assisted qualitative data analysis. Lastly, Gibbs shows you how to bring it all together, so you can see the steps of qualitative analysis, understand the central place of coding, ensure analytic quality and write effectively to present your results.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473915817
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	10/19/2018
Series:	Qualitative Research Kit , #6
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. The Nature of Qualitative Analysis
2. Data preparation
3. Writing
4. Thematic coding and categorizing
5. Analyzing biographical narrative and discursive elements
6. Comparative Analysis
7. Analytic Quality and Ethics
8. Getting started with computer assisted qualitative data analysis
9. Searching and other analytic activities using software
10. Putting it all together