{"product_id":"qualitative-content-analysis-a-step-by-step-guide-9781529701975","title":"Qualitative Content Analysis: A Step-by-Step","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn eight clear-cut steps, this book provides a systematic introduction to qualitative content analysis and how you can use it in each stage of your research project, no matter the type or amount of data.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Developed by a leading expert in the field and based on years of teaching experience, this book offers an essential framework for interpreting qualitative data for any social sciences student or researcher.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e To support you in choosing the best approach for your research, this book includes:\u003cbr\u003e ·       Examples of how QCA can be applied to various research processes\u003cbr\u003e ·       An introduction to text analysis and its different approaches\u003cbr\u003e ·       Discussions of how to use QCA software to benefit your research\u003cbr\u003e ·       An online how-to manual to help you get the most out of QCAmap software.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt also introduces the process of scientific research, and integrates qualitative and quantitative analysis into the step-by-step approach. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhilip Mayring offers a clear, systematic, step-by-step formula for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and novice researchers interested in using qualitative content analysis. The book offers significant context, elaborate detail, and supplements this with clear examples of research in the everyday practice.   -- Naomi Oosterman\u003cbr\u003eThis book promises to be a well signposted and accessibly written ‘compelling read’ for novices and those new to Qualitative Content Analysis. It is also a `must’ for established researchers wishing to engage with the challenge of a new perspective on QCA. The text invites the reader to consider Content Analysis and appreciate the research journey using a novel and innovative approach. It offers ideas and suggestion, weaving together divergent principles, as well as proposing new tools and models, as means by which the intricacies and challenges littering Content Analysis might be navigated. -- Debbie Reed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Why Should we be Concerned With Qualitative Content Analysis? Part I: Foundations of Text Analysis Chapter 1: The Methodological Debate of Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research    Historical Background    Theory of Science Background of the Controversy    Is Mixed Methods a Solution?    Common Research Criteria for Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches Chapter 2: Importance of Text Analysis in Social Sciences    Texts and Numerical Data as Material in Social Sciences    Methods of Collecting Textual Material in Social Sciences Projects Chapter 3: Different Approaches of Text Analysis    A comparison of Five Qualitative Text Analysis Approaches    Social-Hermeneutic Paraphrase    Psychoanalytic Text Interpretation    Objective Hermeneutics    Grounded Theory Coding    Qualitative Content Analysis    Comparison of the Approaches and Quality Criteria Chapter 4: A Short History of Content Analysis    Preliminary Phase    Consolidation Phase    Fine Developments and Interdisciplinary Expansion    Stagnation and “Discontent” with Content Analysis    New quantitative approaches in computational linguistics, complex algorithms and text mining    Approaches to Qualitative Content Analysis Chapter 5: Basic Principles of Qualitative Content Analysis    Embedding the Material within its Communication Context    Categories in the Focus of Analysis    Defining content analytical units    Systematic, Rule-bound Procedure    Object Reference in Place of Formal Techniques    Theory-guided Character of the Analysis    Testing Specific Instruments via Pilot Studies    Integrating Quantitative Steps of Analysis    Quality Criteria Chapter 6: Procedures of Qualitative Content Analysis    Summarizing Qualitative Content Analysis    Inductive Category Formation    Explication: Narrow and Broad Context Analysis    Structuring: Deductive Category Assignment    Mixed Procedures Chapter 7: Computer Programs for Supporting Qualitative Content Analysis    The Merits of Computer Assistance in Text Analysis    QCAmap Software for Qualitative Content Analysis Part II: The 8 Step Qualitative Content Analysis Research Process Chapter 8 Step 1: Forming the Research Question    From Themes to Questions    How to Formulate a Research Question    Example for Step 1: Forming the Research Question Chapter 9 Step 2: Establishing the Theoretical Background of the Study    Different Levels of Theory Background    Example for Step 2: Establishing the Theoretical Background of the Study Chapter 10 Step 3: Designing the Study    Basic Designs for Qualitative (and Quantitative) Research    Example for Step 3: Designing the Study    Ethical Aspects of a Qualitative Content Analysis Study Chapter 11 Step 4: Gathering Textual Material, Sampling    The Quality of the Sample: Establishing a Sampling Strategy    Recommendations for Sample Size    Describing the Text Corpus for Qualitative Content Analysis    Transcription Rules    Example for Step 4 (Textual Material) Chapter 12 Step 5: Choosing and Constructing Adequate Methods    Summarizing: Procedure and Example    Inductive Category Formation: Procedure and Example    Explicating (Context Analysis): Procedure and Example    Structuring (Deductive Category Assignment): Procedure and Example    Mixed Procedures: Theme Analysis, Type Analysis, Parallel Procedures Chapter 13 Step 6: Conducting the Study and Presenting the Results    Description of Results    Presenting Studies with Summarizing Content Analysis    Presenting Inductive Category Formation    Presenting Deductive Category Assignment    Answering the Research Question Chapter 14 Step 7: Discussing Quality Criteria    Classical Quality Criteria    Specific Content-analytical Quality Criteria    Software Example: Three Levels of Intercoder Agreement Chapter 15 Step 8: Reflecting on Research Implications    Theoretical Implications    Practical Implications Part III: Indications and Limitations of Qualitative Content Analysis    Similar Conceptions of a Qualitative Content Analysis    Criticism and Misunderstandings    Strengths and Weaknesses of Qualitative Content Analysis    Further Developments","brand":"Sage Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48740299702615,"sku":"9781529701975","price":44.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781529701975.jpg?v=1720054354","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/qualitative-content-analysis-a-step-by-step-guide-9781529701975","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}