I am a master student in the field of education technology. I use thematic meta-synthesis method in research. I need sample publications that include thematic meta-synthesis in the field of educational sciences. Your shares will make me happy.
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Dear Nuray. Initially I suggest that you decide to follow an original Author of the methodology you say you are using. Different authors give different classifications to the same research topic, some will coincide, others will not. Possibly, one of your authors is one of those that I mention below.
Perhaps your "route" is made to coincide "meta-synthesis" with "meta-qualitative analysis" (Stern and Harris, 1985).
Let's see, as I understand it, Sandelowsky and Barrroso (2003, 1997) consider a bifurcation between the studies of integration or synthesis: on the one hand, the "meta-qualitative summary", and on the other, the "meta-synthesis" itself. The latter is connected with phenomenology, ethnography, grounded theory (...) (thematic analysis) ..., using methods such as constant comparison, taxonomic analysis, translations ...
If we see an opinion of Tranfield et (2003), referring to the meta-synthesis:
" “(…) Researchers also need to report the findings of a 'thematic analysis', whether or not the results were derived through an aggregative or interpretative approach, outlining that which is known and established already from data extraction forms of the core contributions. They may wish to focus on the extent to which consensus is shared across various themes. They may also want to identify key emerging themes and research questions. Whatever overarching categories are chosen for the tabulation, researchers should again provide a detailed audit trail back to the core contributions to justify and ground their conclusions. Linking themes across the various core contributions wherever possible and highlighting such links is an important part of the reporting process",
we realized that there could be concordance with what I mentioned earlier. And I go back to my initial suggestion ... "You must decide which author you are going to follow".
There may be some inaccuracy in my references, in their dates ...
I have used in a certain way "applied thematic analysis" with grounded theory within a hermeneutical framework (...) in my doctoral thesis and other works ...
Other references that could help you are: Noblit and Hare (1988), Erwin (2011), Bondas (2007), Dixon-Woods (2005), Roe (2014), ...
For any reason, do not hesitate to write me at: [email protected]. Much encouragement and success in your research, Greetings, Milton.
Dear Mr.Milton
The information you gave was very useful. I will take care of your suggestions.Thank you so much
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So what shall we say about meta-thematic analysis? I am also studying on it
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