Hello,

This question was asked 2 years ago:

https://www.researchgate.net/post/How_do_I_analyze_data_from_semi-structured_questionnaires

If you look down the answers, David L Morgan suggests this book chapter:

Braun, V., & Clarke, V. 2006. Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3, 77-101.

This is a link to the chapter; it included a step by step guide:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235356393

Very best wishes,

Mary

The following sources should also be helpful:

• Attride-stirling, J. (2001). Thematic networks: an analytic tool for qualitative research. Qualitative Research, 1, 3, pp. 385-405.
• Braun, V. and Clarke, V. (2012). Thematic analysis. In: Cooper, H., Camic, P. M., Long, D. L., Panter, A. T., Rindskopf, D. and Sher, K. J. (eds.) APA handbook of research methods in psychology, Vol 2: Research designs: Quantitative, qualitative, neuropsychological, and biological. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, pp. 57-71.
• Clarke, V. and Braun, V. (2013). Teaching thematic analysis: Overcoming challenges and developing strategies for effective learning. The psychologist, 26, 2, pp. 120-123.
• Javadi, M. and Zarea, K. (2016). Understanding Thematic Analysis and its Pitfall. Journal of Client Care, 1, 1, pp. 33-39.

Amr

I usually guide myself through the following process:

1) Specify the objectives of the study

2) Read the transcripts completely, at least twice

3) Select the coding unit. For example the line of transcribed text.

4) Encode the units by their content

5) Group the units by codes (categories)

6) Identify the connections between categories (themes)

7) Select representative extracts of the text to exemplify the categories and themes

It is best if two coders can perform this task independently and then meet in several rounds of comparison.

Regards,

Jorge

Hi,

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nhs.12048/full

The following article should also be helpful :

Article Theme development in qualitative content analysis and themat...