Qualitative Content Analysis: Methods, Practice and Software

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Are you working with qualitative data but unsure how to approach your analysis?  This hands-on guide to qualitative content analysis from two internationally renowned experts provides you with a clear strategy for analysing your data, whether you are working with social media content, field notes, images, narratives or focus group data. Using qualitative interviews as an example, the book provides a clear structure for approaching your analysis that can be adapted for your research project.  Explaining how qualitative content analysis differs from quantitative methods, the book provides you with: •a solid understanding of the principles behind QCA  •a step-by-step guide to three types of QCA •guidance on how you can use software to enhance your analysis. QUALITATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS – FRONT COVER QUALITATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS COPYRIGHT CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES LIST OF TABLES PREFACE ABOUT THE AUTHORS CHAPTER - 1 CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF QUALITATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS CHAPTER - 2 ON CATEGORIES CHAPTER - 3 DEVELOPING CATEGORIES CHAPTER - 4 THREE TYPES OF QUALITATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS CHAPTER - 5 STRUCTURING QUALITATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS CHAPTER - 6 EVALUATIVE QUALITATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS CHAPTER - 7 TYPE-BUILDING QUALITATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS CHAPTER - 8 USING SOFTWARE CHAPTER - 9 QUALITY STANDARDS, RESEARCH REPORT, AND DOCUMENTATION FINAL REMARKS REFERENCES