Thematic Analysis
Date:
06/12/2019
Organised by:
Department of Methodology, London School of Economics
Presenter:
Dr Eleanor Knott
Level:
Intermediate (some prior knowledge)
Contact:
LSE Department of Methodology. 02071075212. methodology.admin@lse.ac.uk.
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Venue:
LRB 4.02 - LSE PhD Academy
Lionel Robbins Building (4th Floor), 10 Portugal Street
London School of Economics and Political Science
Description:
Thematic analysis is a research method for the interpretation of the content of text through the systematic classification of themes or patterns. Often used in social science research, thematic analysis is a very intuitive approach to the study of textual data which requires, nevertheless, clear analytical strategies to be properly carried out.
The first part of the session will introduce several models of thematic analysis (i.e. inductive; network; hybrid). We will discuss how each model may be suitable (or not) to address particular types of research questions. We will also compare thematic analysis with other methods such as Grounded Theory and Content Analysis.
Exercise
The second part of the session will focus on the application of thematic analysis in social science research. Looking at several examples of studies using this method we will discuss its advantages along with its analytical and practical limitations.
Cost:
£30.00
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Region:
Greater London
Keywords:
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, Content Analysis, Grounded Theory, Thematic Analysis, Textual Analysis
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