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Understanding Discourse Analysis in Qualitative Research

Tonight I watched the Delve video on “Discourse Analysis in Qualitative Research.” They defined discourse analysis as the study of language in context. The video noted that we adapt our language in different contexts. Thus, discourse analysis examines the words we choose. Some questions that discourse analysis may ask include how can language promote social […]
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Semi-Structured Interviews: Benefits and Best Practices

I want to know more about semi-structured interviews. This Delve video titled “Semi Structured Interviews | Step by Step Explanation” helped. They defined semi-structured interviews as “a research methodology where you plan a discussion guide ahead of time, but allow yourself to probe deeper or ask follow up questions that weren’t scripted.” Therefore, semi-structured interviews […]
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Comparing Qualitative and Quantitative Data

Tonight I watched a Delve video on Qualitative Data. The title of the video is “Qualitative Data Explained | Comparison to Quantitative Data | Data Examples | How to Analyze.” Qualitative data can provide information that quantitative data can’t. The video described qualitative data as “descriptive: depicts qualities, characteristics, etc.” while quantitative data is “numerical: […]
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Steps to Effective Thematic Analysis for Researchers

Tonight I watched the Delve video on thematic analysis. They defined thematic analysis as a process that involves delving through a data set, identifying patterns, systematically coding, deriving themes, and creating a narrative.” The Delve video focused on the thematic analysis approach proposed by Braun and Clarke. The first step is to familiarize yourself with […]
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Understanding Narrative Analysis

Tonight, I watched another Delve video: “Narrative Analysis Explained in Simple Terms.” This one focused on narrative analysis, defined as “the process that researchers use to understand how research participants construct story and narrative from their own experiences.” The narrator noted that there is a “dual layer of interpretation” in narrative analysis because the research […]
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Enhance Your Coding System with Further Rounds of Qualitative Coding

Tonight’s Delve video on qualitative research and coding focused on further rounds of qualitative coding. This two-minute video reviewed codes and improved the code classification system. The session began by noting that while you are grouping codes into themes, you can also review the codes used. When using coding software such as Delve, you can […]
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Organizing Codes in Qualitative Research

The Delve YouTube video I watched tonight was on “Deriving Themes from Qualitative Data.” In this seven minute session, they demonstrated reviewing codes and organizing them under themes. While the themes may seem like simply another code, they should connect related codes to help summarize emerging themes. Adding descriptions to the themes helps organize them […]
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