Approaches to analysis of qualitative research data: a reflection
on the manual and technological approaches
Mattimoe, RuthORCID: 0000-0003-3744-779X, Hayden, Michael T., Murphy, BrídORCID: 0000-0001-9134-1107 and Ballantine, JoanORCID: 0000-0002-2946-9609
(2021)
Approaches to analysis of qualitative research data: a reflection
on the manual and technological approaches.
Accounting, Finance, & Governance Review, 27
(1).
This paper addresses a gap in the literature by providing reflective and critical insights
into the experiences during two PhD qualitative studies, which adopted different
approaches to data analysis. We first consider how the two PhD studies unfolded before
discussing the motivations, challenges and benefits of choosing either a technological
(NVivo) or manual approach to qualitative data analysis. The paper contributes to the
limited literature which has explored the comparative experiences of those undertaking
qualitative data analysis using different approaches. It provides insights into how
researchers conduct qualitative data analysis, using different approaches and the lessons
learnt.
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Article (Published)
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Uncontrolled Keywords:
qualitative; data analysis; technological; nvivo; manual; reflection; phd