Thank you thank you so much Dr.J. for these valuable videos. It's like you understand the need of post grad students to refresh their knowledge on research methodology. I suffer from serious researcher imposter issues because I feel the exceptation is that as masters level I 'SHOULD KNOW EVERYTHING' about how research is done and the trust is I don't.I am in the midst of writing my methodology chapter and these videos have been heaven sent.Can't wait for the next few videos on the other phases of thematic analysis. Eternally grateful
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🥰 The imposter syndrome struggle is real. I have been doing research for years and I still learn something new every day. Just be kind to yourself and take it one day at a time. 😊 The next video should be up soon!!
Thank you, Dr. J. I had one 8-week class in which data analysis was "covered." It actually consisted of one assignment divided into two parts with no actual coursework for this in the doctoral program. I am 3-1/2 years in and that class was 2 years ago. Thank you for the videos. They are very helpful. I wish I had discovered you prior to my data collection phase. I would have been further along in the data analysis process. My understanding was that the analysis began after all data had been collected. Anyway, Dr. J. thank you, and God bless.
Dear Dr. J, thank you very much for your informative videos. They have helped me a lot. I would like to ask one question: if there are two coders, is it possible that one coder uses the inductive coding method to extract certain themes, and then the second coder uses these themes to do deductive coding but at the same time keeps an open mind to identify any arising new codes? Or do both coders have to use the same method? Looking forward to your answer. Thank you very much.
Hi! I’m so glad you have found the videos helpful 😊 Since I’m not familiar with the particulars of your study or the structure of the 2 coders (is it a research team, is it a researcher with an assistant etc.), I can only offer general guidelines. Deciding on whether you are doing inductive or deductive (or even abductive) coding, depends on the purpose of your study, not directly based on the number of coders you have. So first, be clear on what you need to achieve in your study. Also, since you have multiple coders, you need to keep inter-coder reliability in mind. (This is where you measure the degree of agreement between coders.) So, you need to find a coding approach that satisfies both the purpose of your study and ensures scientific rigour. Thus, you need to determine how the coders will work together. Will both coders code everything? Will the coders split the coding? E.g., there are 14 interviews. Will each coder do 7 or will both coders code all 14 interviews and then you compare? Irrespective, the coders will need to communicate with each other throughout the process, to discuss things like: • How to code things when they are uncertain • The parameters of the coding (e.g. if you are doing a deductive study, you can do a codebook before the coding and each coder works towards that With multiple coders, you would still need to create a codebook to ensure you are both on the same page, whether the study was done inductively or deductively. (If inductively the codebook will be created after the coding as part of the coding clean-up.) In summary, the question is a little bit more complicated than whether one coder does inductive coding and the other deductive. You need to decide on an approach that will give you the best
😂 I like how you ended that in style! The human side came out, keep it up and forget being professional lol Thanks for the advice, I'm submitting my dissertation in 5 days lol
Thanl you Dr for these tutorials. wish I had come across them earlier. Do we have to transcribe the interviews word by word, or we can extract the codes by using memos
Hi! I’m glad you are finding it useful🥰 You have to transcribe the interviews word for word. The memos are only initial analytical interest. You do the coding on the verbatim text and not the memos.
Loved it. I would like to know how to use memo's and cases in NVivo. Do we first create codes? How can we use NVivo for better reporting views? Woulld be great to see that in a next video
Hi Kirwin! I’m glad that you loved the tutorial😊 *Memos* Memos in NVIVO are ways you can add thoughts/ideas/questions etc. to your transcripts. You don’t have to do the coding first. It can be free-standing and can be linked to specific transcripts (whether interviews, documents, etc.). *Cases & Reporting* Using the cases feature is a great way to set up your data for queries. E.g., if you load a transcript that is an interview between you and me, NVIVO does not know what you, as the interviewer, have said or what I, as the interviewee has said. So, you can use cases to tell NVIVO who said what. This means when you run queries on the data you can exclude yourself as a case as you are only interested in the interviewee’s text. *Next Video* Thank you for the suggestions. I will certainly add it to the list of tutorials I have planned. Cannot promise it will be the very next one though 😊
Hello Anuththara It is my absolute pleasure to share these tutorials 😊 *When developing theme, are they need to be in our literature review?* This depends on what type of study you are doing. If you are doing an inductive study then a theme may exist in your data that does not necessarily exist in the existing literature. These “surprises” are what makes our research so interesting! If you are doing a deductive study you are developing your themes from existing theories and frameworks so chances are they are in your literature review. (Though there are, at times, justification for doing your thematic analysis both inductively and deductively, so you may see “surprises” anyway). Irrespective of doing an inductive or deductive study, you still need to create synergies between your literature review, your analysis and your findings. This is called the golden thread… I have a series on this. Click Here for the link th-cam.com/play/PLNchHgJoSHkFqUVvpYLz3DkS8sZXJwYuJ.html *What mean by parental themes* Can you please provide me with more details? Do you mean themes and sub-themes?
Could you make a video on how to actually start writing are the themes and codes on paper. After coding and creating themes if it hard for us to interpret the data does that mean we are doing it wrong?
Hi! Thank you for reaching out. Yes, I will create a video on how to do the write-up. It will be a while still before I can publish that video though. As for your question: *After coding and creating themes if it hard for us to interpret the data does that mean we are doing it wrong?* Interpreting the data to write a story is hard work! It is difficult for most of us. Here is what I do. When coding and sorting pieces of data into themes I am already thinking of what I will tell the reader. This way, when I get to the stage of report writing I already have a notion of what will land on the page. I also create a mind map based on my themes, sub-themes and sub-sub themes. This way I already have my headings, subheading and sub-sub heading. When I write, I ask myself these questions: • In which order should I write my findings. Meaning, which of my headings goes first, second, third etc. This goes for subheadings and sub-sub headings too. The order is important as you are telling a story and the story must flow for the reader to understand it. • Does each sentence, paragraph and heading *ADD VALUE?* I continue asking: What is the point of this heading, sub-heading etc. Am I answering the “so what” question the reader is asking? In other words, the reader must see *WHY* I included this piece of information in the write-up. I remind myself that I’m not just doing a summary, I am doing a synthesis of information. • Are my thoughts coherent? For this is use my linking words and phrases. Coincidentally, this also helps with answering the *SO WHAT?* question. Check out these DrJ tutorials to assist you with the writing: Academic Writing Made Easy - th-cam.com/play/PLNchHgJoSHkE6DvsMHn9HwkO0dYK2NTIV.html Research 101 - The Golden Thread th-cam.com/play/PLNchHgJoSHkFqUVvpYLz3DkS8sZXJwYuJ.html I hope this helps 😊
I was beginning to think you had abandoned us :) Although the video was up to the high usual standard we have come to expect from you, I do think you are trying to be a little sneaky. I don't think you have fully conveyed how mind-numbingly tedious this process is ;). As usual, excellent work and a very much appreciated contribution.
Hehehehe, I was beginning to *feel* like I was abandoning you guys! And of course, I’m being sneaky. This channel is all about encouraging people to do research, I can’t go around telling the truth of how mind-numbing this *really* is. I mean, I would sooner mop my floors with a q-tip before transcribing my own data again! But, I can’t go and broadcast that, now can I? 🤣 🤣 🤣 Thank you very much for the compliment on the tutorial. It is greatly appreciated 💕. AND… Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘
@@drjthesising1017 Hahaha, that's true, but I've always found that serious under Grads will believe anything if you say it seriously enough :) And a very Happy Valentines Day to you too.
Hi! 🥰 Yes, any interview or observation you conduct must be accompanied by a consent letter. If the person is over 18, then they can give consent. If not, then their parent/guardian must give consent. This is over and above the ethical approval you require from your institution. Apologies for the late reply.
Hi Gail! I'm glad you are finding the videos helpful 🥰 In what context do you want to use the reference? I'm asking because referencing TH-cam videos is not appropriate unless your study is in the realm of social media for instance and you are using this as part of your data collection. Legit referencing would be on peer reviewed articles, books, reports etc. Let me know what references you are looking for and I will gladly assist.
Thank you thank you so much Dr.J. for these valuable videos. It's like you understand the need of post grad students to refresh their knowledge on research methodology. I suffer from serious researcher imposter issues because I feel the exceptation is that as masters level I 'SHOULD KNOW EVERYTHING' about how research is done and the trust is I don't.I am in the midst of writing my methodology chapter and these videos have been heaven sent.Can't wait for the next few videos on the other phases of thematic analysis.
Eternally grateful
Thank you so much for your kind words! 🥰
The imposter syndrome struggle is real. I have been doing research for years and I still learn something new every day. Just be kind to yourself and take it one day at a time. 😊
The next video should be up soon!!
Thank you, Dr. J. I had one 8-week class in which data analysis was "covered." It actually consisted of one assignment divided into two parts with no actual coursework for this in the doctoral program. I am 3-1/2 years in and that class was 2 years ago. Thank you for the videos. They are very helpful. I wish I had discovered you prior to my data collection phase. I would have been further along in the data analysis process. My understanding was that the analysis began after all data had been collected. Anyway, Dr. J. thank you, and God bless.
Hi!! I am so glad my tutorials could be of help to you! It is feedback like this that inspires me to create new content🥰
Hi...many thanks for sharing the videos. I just finished my data collection and going to analysis them with TA.
It is my absolute pleasure to share these videos 🥰- Good luck with you Thematic Analysis!!
Golden Series. Thank you Ma'am. Currently using TA for my dissertation. Your videos and those of Dr. Braun + Clarke are are a treasure.
Hello there!!🥰
I am so glad you are finding these tutorials helpful!
From the beginning to now, every lecture provides me so much knowledge. Thank you so much. I am sure that It takes so many times, but please continue.
I am so glad that you find these tutorials useful!! 🥰
Awesome and great information. Looking forward to the whole thematic process .
Thank you very much Muhammad! 🙂
Thank you Dr. J. I lke your style. I think your video tutorial will help my students with their data analysis.
Thank you very much for your kind words! 🥰
I hope they find it useful...
Dear Dr. J, thank you very much for your informative videos. They have helped me a lot. I would like to ask one question: if there are two coders, is it possible that one coder uses the inductive coding method to extract certain themes, and then the second coder uses these themes to do deductive coding but at the same time keeps an open mind to identify any arising new codes? Or do both coders have to use the same method? Looking forward to your answer. Thank you very much.
Hi!
I’m so glad you have found the videos helpful 😊
Since I’m not familiar with the particulars of your study or the structure of the 2 coders (is it a research team, is it a researcher with an assistant etc.), I can only offer general guidelines.
Deciding on whether you are doing inductive or deductive (or even abductive) coding, depends on the purpose of your study, not directly based on the number of coders you have. So first, be clear on what you need to achieve in your study.
Also, since you have multiple coders, you need to keep inter-coder reliability in mind. (This is where you measure the degree of agreement between coders.) So, you need to find a coding approach that satisfies both the purpose of your study and ensures scientific rigour. Thus, you need to determine how the coders will work together. Will both coders code everything? Will the coders split the coding? E.g., there are 14 interviews. Will each coder do 7 or will both coders code all 14 interviews and then you compare? Irrespective, the coders will need to communicate with each other throughout the process, to discuss things like:
• How to code things when they are uncertain
• The parameters of the coding (e.g. if you are doing a deductive study, you can do a codebook before the coding and each coder works towards that
With multiple coders, you would still need to create a codebook to ensure you are both on the same page, whether the study was done inductively or deductively. (If inductively the codebook will be created after the coding as part of the coding clean-up.)
In summary, the question is a little bit more complicated than whether one coder does inductive coding and the other deductive. You need to decide on an approach that will give you the best
😂 I like how you ended that in style!
The human side came out, keep it up and forget being professional lol
Thanks for the advice, I'm submitting my dissertation in 5 days lol
Hehehehe - Maybe I *should* be less professional 😅...
Good luck with your submission! You must be soooo proud of yourself 💕
@@drjthesising1017 haha can’t go won’t being ourselves.
Thanks so much for your help
Thanl you Dr for these tutorials. wish I had come across them earlier. Do we have to transcribe the interviews word by word, or we can extract the codes by using memos
Hi!
I’m glad you are finding it useful🥰
You have to transcribe the interviews word for word. The memos are only initial analytical interest. You do the coding on the verbatim text and not the memos.
Great content, thank you!
Thank you very much! 🙂
Loved it. I would like to know how to use memo's and cases in NVivo. Do we first create codes? How can we use NVivo for better reporting views? Woulld be great to see that in a next video
Hi Kirwin!
I’m glad that you loved the tutorial😊
*Memos*
Memos in NVIVO are ways you can add thoughts/ideas/questions etc. to your transcripts. You don’t have to do the coding first. It can be free-standing and can be linked to specific transcripts (whether interviews, documents, etc.).
*Cases & Reporting*
Using the cases feature is a great way to set up your data for queries. E.g., if you load a transcript that is an interview between you and me, NVIVO does not know what you, as the interviewer, have said or what I, as the interviewee has said. So, you can use cases to tell NVIVO who said what. This means when you run queries on the data you can exclude yourself as a case as you are only interested in the interviewee’s text.
*Next Video*
Thank you for the suggestions. I will certainly add it to the list of tutorials I have planned. Cannot promise it will be the very next one though 😊
Thank you very much for your knowledge sharing. When developing theme, are they need to be in our literature review? what mean by parental themes
Hello Anuththara
It is my absolute pleasure to share these tutorials 😊
*When developing theme, are they need to be in our literature review?*
This depends on what type of study you are doing. If you are doing an inductive study then a theme may exist in your data that does not necessarily exist in the existing literature. These “surprises” are what makes our research so interesting!
If you are doing a deductive study you are developing your themes from existing theories and frameworks so chances are they are in your literature review. (Though there are, at times, justification for doing your thematic analysis both inductively and deductively, so you may see “surprises” anyway).
Irrespective of doing an inductive or deductive study, you still need to create synergies between your literature review, your analysis and your findings. This is called the golden thread… I have a series on this. Click Here for the link th-cam.com/play/PLNchHgJoSHkFqUVvpYLz3DkS8sZXJwYuJ.html
*What mean by parental themes*
Can you please provide me with more details? Do you mean themes and sub-themes?
Could you make a video on how to actually start writing are the themes and codes on paper. After coding and creating themes if it hard for us to interpret the data does that mean we are doing it wrong?
Hi! Thank you for reaching out.
Yes, I will create a video on how to do the write-up. It will be a while still before I can publish that video though.
As for your question:
*After coding and creating themes if it hard for us to interpret the data does that mean we are doing it wrong?*
Interpreting the data to write a story is hard work! It is difficult for most of us. Here is what I do. When coding and sorting pieces of data into themes I am already thinking of what I will tell the reader. This way, when I get to the stage of report writing I already have a notion of what will land on the page. I also create a mind map based on my themes, sub-themes and sub-sub themes. This way I already have my headings, subheading and sub-sub heading.
When I write, I ask myself these questions:
• In which order should I write my findings. Meaning, which of my headings goes first, second, third etc. This goes for subheadings and sub-sub headings too. The order is important as you are telling a story and the story must flow for the reader to understand it.
• Does each sentence, paragraph and heading *ADD VALUE?* I continue asking: What is the point of this heading, sub-heading etc. Am I answering the “so what” question the reader is asking? In other words, the reader must see *WHY* I included this piece of information in the write-up. I remind myself that I’m not just doing a summary, I am doing a synthesis of information.
• Are my thoughts coherent? For this is use my linking words and phrases. Coincidentally, this also helps with answering the *SO WHAT?* question.
Check out these DrJ tutorials to assist you with the writing:
Academic Writing Made Easy - th-cam.com/play/PLNchHgJoSHkE6DvsMHn9HwkO0dYK2NTIV.html
Research 101 - The Golden Thread th-cam.com/play/PLNchHgJoSHkFqUVvpYLz3DkS8sZXJwYuJ.html
I hope this helps 😊
@@drjthesising1017 thanks you so much for replying. This honestly help so much and kinda took a bit of the stress away!
@@michelleandreamoreno6866 - I'm glad I could be of some assistance! 😄
I was beginning to think you had abandoned us :) Although the video was up to the high usual standard we have come to expect from you, I do think you are trying to be a little sneaky. I don't think you have fully conveyed how mind-numbingly tedious this process is ;). As usual, excellent work and a very much appreciated contribution.
Hehehehe, I was beginning to *feel* like I was abandoning you guys!
And of course, I’m being sneaky. This channel is all about encouraging people to do research, I can’t go around telling the truth of how mind-numbing this *really* is. I mean, I would sooner mop my floors with a q-tip before transcribing my own data again! But, I can’t go and broadcast that, now can I? 🤣 🤣 🤣
Thank you very much for the compliment on the tutorial. It is greatly appreciated 💕. AND… Happy Valentine’s Day! 💘
@@drjthesising1017 Hahaha, that's true, but I've always found that serious under Grads will believe anything if you say it seriously enough :)
And a very Happy Valentines Day to you too.
@@dfn808 Hehehehe - ain't that the truth!
By doing a form of interview would a formal consent letter be needed?
Hi! 🥰
Yes, any interview or observation you conduct must be accompanied by a consent letter. If the person is over 18, then they can give consent. If not, then their parent/guardian must give consent.
This is over and above the ethical approval you require from your institution.
Apologies for the late reply.
Hi Dr J. Please assist, I need your name for referencing purposes please? Thank you for your very enlightening vidoes!
Hi Gail!
I'm glad you are finding the videos helpful 🥰
In what context do you want to use the reference? I'm asking because referencing TH-cam videos is not appropriate unless your study is in the realm of social media for instance and you are using this as part of your data collection.
Legit referencing would be on peer reviewed articles, books, reports etc.
Let me know what references you are looking for and I will gladly assist.