Thematic Analysis

The last few months I have been collecting my data on the use of touch and dance ready for analysis. I decided to use thematic analysis with triangulation to find the common, emerging themes across my data. Having found several themes through my literature research, my interviews and my own experiences, I decided to start mapping out these themes. However, when it came to writing them in my research report I was struggling with how to structure my findings. I felt like I had gathered so much information but I didn't know what to do with it once I'd analysed it. Below is a video that I found really helpful for the layout and structure on presenting my themes in my research report. 


 Here are some of the main points I have taken away from this video:

  • Be clear 
  • State what the research is about and then explain the themes that have come from the research. 
  • It is personal preference how you lay out your findings 
  • Separate your themes into different sections of the report 
  • State the theme and explain what it is. 
  • Then give examples of where it has come up within your research, e.g. quotes from a key text, a point from an interview, or an example of your own experience.
  • Interpret the theme, explore it further. Don't just state what you found. 
  • Do this with each theme
  • Using graphs and charts can be useful
I hope you found this helpful. Let me know what you think of the video. 

Bibliography 

Video available at: thematic analysis | how to present the results - YouTube (Accessed 02/04/2021)

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  1. Clare Isaacs19 October 2021 at 01:11

    Hi Alys,
    hope you are well. Im in a bit of a situation as i am now ready to write up my report. However- the hand book says one way and my tutor says it is to be written another way? Did you headings and write a separate literature review? or was it included in your data anaylsis? thanks x

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    1. Alys May-James24 October 2021 at 10:08

      Hi Clare,
      I hope you are well.
      For my module 3 written work, all the sections were put together in one document and I had a contents page. I had an introduction, overview of the inquiry process, literature review, analysis, critical reflection, bibliography and then a link to my artefact. This was all in one document but separated out with headings and a contents page to be clear where things were.
      My literature review and data analysis were separate within the one document.
      I hope this helps- I know this is how it's been done for the last 2 years, however they could have changed it. Maybe check with Helen?
      Alys x

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