Hello, I am currently conducting my undergraduate dissertation on exploring how Primary school teachers interpret 'disruptive' behaviour.

My main objectives are:

1) What do teachers define as disruptive behaviour?

2) What do they attribute disruptive behaviour to?

I have already conducted my research in a school setting, using Interpretive Phenomenology as my methodology and semi-structured interviews as my method. I interviewed 11 teachers and my questioned aligned with the chosen methodology - focusing on their experiences.

I have transcribed all of my data and am now ready to proceed with analysing it.

However, I'm a bit stuck! As a complete beginner I am only confidently familiar with thematic analysis. I've had a look at using IPA seems as it would completely align with my methodology, but there are a lot more steps to it. I am of course willing to complete said steps, but I am also conscious that my whole dissertation is only 8000 words, so I have that to take into account.

Also, I do need to find similarities and differences across the data set as a whole.

So, if anyone can give me any guidance, it would be appreciated!

Finally, am I 'allowed' to use a different method of analysis- such as thematic analysis when I have conducted IP as my methodology?

If so, and I do go with thematic analysis, would that mean that it was then not worthwhile me doing IP as my methodology?

So many questions! Please note, I am only an undergraduate student (level 6) so I am still very much learning. Thank you!