A Journey Through Qualitative Research takes students from start-to-finish through the research process while showcasing the complexities and interrelationships of different methods, schools of thought, and associated analytical strategies. Encouraging students to think of qualitative research as a flexible, cyclical process rather than a linear one, this book offers a panoramic strategy and dynamic approach to qualitative research that accommodates the fluid nature of research and accounts for lessons learned through lived experience. With an emphasis on the analysis stage–within case, across case, and the dialogue between these insights and existing literature–it uses concrete applications to show how methodological decisions translate into practice. This hands-on guide covers: • Forming, defending, and evaluating research questions • Choosing a research approach • Ensuring ethically sound research • Collecting quality data • Analyzing data in layers • Reporting research results Through a conversational tone that unpacks key vocabulary and acts as a companion supervisor, this book equips readers to traverse every step of the qualitative research journey.

Horizontal Analysis

Figure 8.1 Where we are in the research process

In this Chapter, You Will Learn:

  • To define and distinguish horizontal from vertical analysis.
  • To proceed to the horizontal analysis of several sources using two different analytical strategies: discourse analysis through interpretative repertoires and a mixed approach inspired by grounded theory and narrative analysis. An example will be provided from the research project on social participation introduced in the two previous chapters.

Introduction

In this chapter, we will illustrate how to proceed with the second layer of the palimpsest. The previous chapter was dedicated to the vertical analysis of each source, one at a time. We now explore ways to tackle all of the empirical material generated or gathered for a particular project. It is called the ...

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