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Qualitative Data Analysis
Key Approaches
Edited by:
- Peter A. Stevens - Ghent University
January 2023 | 336 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
With numerous approaches to choose from, knowing where to start when doing qualitative data analysis (QDA) can be a challenge. This book gives you direction with an accessible and thorough introduction to nine different approaches to QDA, written by a multi-disciplinary team with years of experience teaching and analysing data using these methods.
With a clear focus on the ‘how to’ of QDA, each chapter includes:
•Step-by-step descriptions of how to apply each approach in your research
•Online and in-text activities to help you practice your skills
•Annotated reading lists so you can dig deeper into key topics
•Case studies from a range of disciplines so you can see how each approach works in practice.
The perfect companion on your journey through QDA, the book also offers a comprehensive introduction to the use of NVivo QDA software, helping both new and experienced researchers get to grips with the essentials.
With a clear focus on the ‘how to’ of QDA, each chapter includes:
•Step-by-step descriptions of how to apply each approach in your research
•Online and in-text activities to help you practice your skills
•Annotated reading lists so you can dig deeper into key topics
•Case studies from a range of disciplines so you can see how each approach works in practice.
The perfect companion on your journey through QDA, the book also offers a comprehensive introduction to the use of NVivo QDA software, helping both new and experienced researchers get to grips with the essentials.
Peter A. J. Stevens
Introduction: Walking On and Off the Beaten Track
Stijn Joye and Pieter Maeseele
Critical Discourse Analysis: The Articulation of Power and Ideology in Texts
Peter A. J. Stevens and Lore Van Praag
Grounded Theory: Key Principles and Two Different Approaches
Peter A. J. Stevens
Narrative Analysis: Analysing ‘Small Stories’ in Social Sciences
Charlotte Maene
NVivo: An Introduction to Textual Qualitative Data-Analysis with Software
Ferdi De Ville, Niels Gheyle, Yf Reykers and Thijs Van de Graaf
Process-Tracing: Making Single Case Studies Transparent and Convincing
Tim Haesebrouck
Qualitative Comparative Analysis: A Qualitative Method for Uncovering Complex Causal Relations
Charlotte Maene
Qualitative Content Analysis: A Practical Introduction
Frederik Dhaenens and Sofie Van Bauwel
Textual Analysis: A Practical Introduction to Studying Texts in Media and Cultural Studies
Davide Dusi and Peter A. J. Stevens
Thematic Analysis: An Analytical Method in Its Own Right
Peter A. J. Stevens
Conclusion: Comparing Destinations and Road Maps
A must read for all qualitative researchers.
Gloucestershire Business School, Gloucestershire University
July 14, 2023
This is a very informative book that has become a firm favourite with students on our programme. The book is well presented, clearly focused, and the reference list at the end of chapters is a useful tool for further reading.
Dept of Psychology (Kedleston Cps), Derby University
September 26, 2023
It introduces the students to the basic approaches to data analysis. It is an easy-to-understand text.
Faculty of Management Sciences, Durban University of Technology
June 2, 2023