Not getting lost in society: On qualitative analysis

Having acquainted ourselves in the previous four chapters with different strategies for collecting information about society, we must now discuss what to do with this information. It is important to reiterate from Chapter 1 that in naturalistic inquiry the analysis of information is typically not po...

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Published in:Doing Qualitative Research pp. 157 - 171
Main Authors: Beuving, Joost, de Vries, Geert
Format: Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: United Kingdom Routledge 2015
Amsterdam University Press
Taylor & Francis Group
Edition:1
Subjects:
Applied mathematics
Applied sciences
Arts
Computer analysis
Computer engineering
Computer operations
Computer science
Computer software
Data analysis
Data architecture
Data coding
Data management
Data storage
Economic disciplines
Economics
Employment
Grounded theory method
Information analysis
Information management
Information science
Labor economics
Literary criticism
Literary modes
Literary naturalism
Literary studies
Literature
Mathematics
Medical personnel
Observational research
Occupations
Pattern theory
Physicians
Qualitative analysis
Research methods
Surgeons
ISBN:9789089647658, 9089647651
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Summary:Having acquainted ourselves in the previous four chapters with different strategies for collecting information about society, we must now discuss what to do with this information. It is important to reiterate from Chapter 1 that in naturalistic inquiry the analysis of information is typically not postponed until the end of a research project. Analysis forms an integral part of the arc of naturalistic inquiry: it is continuous work-in-progress. One observation leads to another one and then to further ones after that. Their succession helps to increase focus. ‘What should I explore next?’ Similarly, one informant may suggest another one. After
ISBN:9789089647658
9089647651
DOI:10.4324/9781003694205-8