Task requirements
Do a thematic analysis of the transcript of qualitative data that has been provided for you.
Write a report that follows the structure that is set out below:
Title
Introduction
Epistemology and ethics
Findings – identify two [minimum] and three [maximum] themes to analyse
Discussion
Conclusion
References
Your report must:
Discuss epistemological issues in relation to this research
Discuss relevant ethical issues
Identify two/three themes emerging from the participants’ responses in the transcript
Discuss these themes, drawing on an appropriate range of relevant social science academic, research and policy material to enable you to develop your analysis
Interpret the research participants’ answers using the above
Include quotations from the transcript where appropriate
Draw conclusions based on the data analysis
For the purposes of the assessment, you should assume that the research project from which the transcript comes has been agreed by the University’s Ethics Committee
Referencing and research requirements
Reference your work according to the [name of style] style as defined in Cite Them Right Online (http://www.citethemrightonline.com). This information is also available in book form: Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2019)
Cite
: the essential reference guide. 11th edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Copies are available via the University library.
