Qualitative Research Assistant by Dr Kriukow-Qualitative Coding & Analysis

Example

A researcher developing an interview guide to understand stress factors among nurses. The assistant guides the researcher through brainstorming and organizing questions in a way that helps elicit comprehensive responses related to the study's research questions.

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The assistant suggests that the researcher first ask broad questions about the nurses' day-to-day activities, followed by more specific ones related to stress factors, ultimately helping to collect rich, detailed data.

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When coding interview data, the assistant provides detailed guidance on generating descriptive codes that summarize what is said in each sentence or passage.

Scenario

A student analyzing teacher interviews uses the assistant to code statements like, 'workload affects health' instead of just 'workload,' making the data clearer and more organized for further analysis.

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After the initial coding, the assistant helps in organizing the codes into categories and identifying patterns. This process simplifies moving from codes to the development of themes.

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A researcher studying group work experiences identifies key patterns such as 'benefits of group work' and 'challenges of group work,' and the assistant helps in structuring these patterns into coherent themes to tell the story of the data.

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The assistant helps researchers construct a clear thematic framework that links codes to the study’s research questions.

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In a study on migrant workers, the assistant guides a researcher in creating themes like 'negative experiences at work' based on detailed coding of relevant interview extracts.

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The assistant offers advice on how to structure and present findings clearly in a final report or thesis.

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A graduate student is guided on organizing their thematic framework in a way that the reader can understand the key findings without needing the researcher’s direct explanations.