Assignment Task

Research Question

Based on an initial reading, formulate a research question relevant to the dataset (transcribed interviews). The research question must be of general interest, clearly formulated, and delimited. Provide arguments for why it is interesting.

Important Criteria for Formulating a Research Question:

• Phrased as an actual question.
• Not a yes/no question.
• Focuses on qualities and systematic relationships, not quantities.
• Does not compare different phenomena.
• Avoids value judgments (better, worse, higher, more efficient, etc.).
• One answerable question (no inserted subclauses).
• Avoids causal (if - then) relationships.
• Avoids vague terms, metaphors, etc., and is as specific as possible.

Method

Describe (a) the method used for data analysis and (b) how you applied that method. Base this description on O’Leary (2021) and Braun & Clarke (2006), along with a description of how you conducted your analysis (the application of that method). Describe the coding process (code, categories, themes) and whether the material was coded inductively or deductively (see Braun & Clarke, 2006). Use complementary literature where applicable.

Thematic Analysis

Present the findings in accordance with the method. This includes a table summarising themes, sub-themes/categories, and (examples of) codes.

• Compile and present the themes and sub-themes/categories generated by the thematic analysis.
• Start with an easy-to-understand table or thematic map (containing themes, categories, and codes - max ½ page), which you refer to in the text.
• Present each theme as a separate section (and associated categories/sub-themes as subsections), following Braun & Clarke (2006). Use descriptive names for themes and categories as subsection headings.
• Provide a short introduction for each theme, summarising the theme, its relevance to the research question, and its relation to the data.
• Use short quotes from interviews to illustrate each aspect or "point" highlighted. Longer quotes can be presented as block quotes. After quoting, refer to the source interviewee, e.g., abbreviated/anonymised as IP1, or use a fictitious name.
• All included interview quotes must be described/interpreted in the analytical text (narrative). If multiple quotes are used, they should highlight different aspects/angles.

Summary

Refer back to your specific research question, summarise the findings briefly, and discuss how they answer the research question. Reflect on the possible implications of your findings.