Thinking Thematically in Qualitative Data Analysis

1. Auflage 2026
ISBN: 979-8-3488-4804-0
Verlag: SAGE Publications

Buch, Englisch, Band 66, 128 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm

Reihe: Qualitative Research Methods

Thinking Thematically in Qualitative Data Analysis by David Morgan shows why themes matter and how to analyze and write up data thematically—combining clarity with practical guidance for researchers and students.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Morgan, David L

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Editor Introduction
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Chapter 1: What is a Theme
Developing a Definition of Themes
Things That Are Not Themes
The Practical Value of Thinking Thematically
Conclusions
Chapter 2: Conceptualizing Theme-Based Analysis
Content Analysis and Theme-Based Analysis
Conclusions
Chapter 3: Thematic Analysis
What has Changed Since 2006?
Six Phases in Reflective Thematic Analysis
Conclusions
Chapter 4: Iterative Thematic Inquiry
Four Phases in Iterative Thematic Inquiry (ABLE)
Conclusions
Chapter 5: Writing Up Theme-Based Analyses
Start by Writing the Results Section First
The Basic Format for the Results Section
Using Quotations in the Results Section
The Discussion Section
Conclusions
Chapter 6: Themes, Theories, and Models
Model Building
Conclusions
Chapter 7: Conclusions
Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

Morgan, David L
David L. Morgan received his PhD in sociology from the University of Michigan, and is currently an emeritus professor in the Department of Sociology at Portland State University. He is an inter-disciplinary research methodologist, working in both qualitative research and mixed methods research. In addition to artificial intelligence, his research interests include focus groups and mixed methods research. He is the author of more than fifty peer-reviewed articles and author or editor of nine books on research methods; he is currently the series editor for the Qualitative Research Methods Series from Sage (the “little blue books”).