In this topic, I will explain the types of qualitative data analysis. This will include Qualitative Content analysis, Narrative analysis, Discourse analysis and Thematic analysis. Content analysis is possibly the most common and straightforward QDA method. Narrative analysis is all about listening to people telling stories and analyzing what that means. Discourse analysis is all about analyzing language within its social context. Thematic analysis looks at patterns of meaning in a data set – for example, a set of interviews or focus group transcripts.

 The following resources explain the explain the types of research

Go through the PPT slides to get a better understanding of the types of research

         i.            Video/PPT slides: Slides that explain the different types of qualitative data analysis

       ii.            Article: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/269930410_Thematic_analysis

 Completing this activity will enable you to distinguish between the types of qualitative data analysis methods.


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