Kuckartz U. Qualitative Text Analysis: A Guide to Methods, Practice and Using Software

London: Sage Publications, 2014. — 192 p. — ISBN: 978-1-4462-6774-5.Qualitative text analysis is ideal for these types of data and this textbook provides a hands-on introduction to the method and its theoretical underpinnings. It offers step-by-step instructions for implementing the three principal types of qualitative text analysis: thematic, evaluative, and type-building. Special attention is paid to how to present your results and use qualitative data analysis software packages, which are highly recommended for use in combination with qualitative text analysis since they allow for fast, reliable, and more accurate analysis. The book shows in detail how to use software, from transcribing the verbal data to presenting and visualizing the results.
The book is intended for Masters and Doctoral students across the social sciences and for all researchers concerned with the systematic analysis of texts of any kind.List of Figures
List of Tables
About the Author
AcknowledgementsAnalysing Qualitative Data – But How?
Qualitative, Quantitative – A Few Clarifications
Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research
The Challenge of Analysing Qualitative Data in Research Practice
The Importance of the Research Question
The Need for Methodical RigourThe Building Blocks of Systematic Qualitative Text Analysis
Classical Hermeneutics
Grounded Theory
Content Analysis and Qualitative Content Analysis
Other Practical Approaches to Qualitative Text AnalysisBasic Concepts and the Process of Qualitative Text Analysis
Main Concepts within Qualitative Text Analysis
Analysis Processes in Qualitative Text Analysis and Classical Content Analysis
Starting a Qualitative Text Analysis: Initial Work with the Text, Memos, and Case Summaries
Constructing Categories
The Example StudyThree Basic Methods of Qualitative Text Analysis
The Profile Matrix: A Fundamental Concept of Qualitative Text Analysis
Similarities and Differences Between the Three Methods
Thematic Qualitative Text Analysis
Evaluative Qualitative Text Analysis
Type-Building Text AnalysisQualitative Text Analysis using Computer Assistance
Managing the Data: Transcribing, Anonymizing, Planning Teamwork
Qualitative Text Analysis Using QDA Software
Advanced Analysis Using QDA SoftwareQuality Standards, Research Report, and Documentation
Quality Standards within Qualitative Text Analysis
Research Report and Documentation
Concluding RemarksReferences
Index