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Modes of Thinking for Qualitative Data Analysis argues for engagement with the conceptual underpinnings of five prominent analytical strategies used by qualitative researchers: Categorical Thinking, Narrative Thinking, Dialectical Thinking, Poetical Thinking, and Diagrammatical Thinking. By presenting such disparate modes of research in the space of a single text, Freeman not only draws attention to the distinct methodological and theoretical contributions of each, she also establishes a platform for choosing among particular research strategies by virtue of their strengths and limitations. Experienced qualitative researchers, novices, and graduate students from many disciplines will gain new insight from the theory-practice relationship of analysis advanced in this text.
List of contents
Contents
List of Tables and Figures
Preface
- Introduction
Why Focus on Analysis?
Thinking, not Thought
Brief Introduction to the Modes of Thinking
Modes of Thinking for Qualitative Data Analysis
The Modes of Thinking in Dynamic Relation
- Categorical Thinking
Introduction to Categorical Thinking
Characteristics of Categorical Thinking
Categorical Thinking in Practice
Deciding on Categorical Thinking for Analysis
- Narrative Thinking
Introduction to Narrative Thinking
Characteristics of Narrative Thinking
Narrative Thinking in Practice
Deciding on Narrative Thinking for Analysis
- Dialectical Thinking
Introduction to Dialectical Thinking
Characteristics of Dialectical Thinking
Dialectical Thinking in Practice
Deciding on Dialectical Thinking for Analysis
- Poetical Thinking
Introduction to Poetical Thinking
Characteristics of Poetical Thinking
Poetical Thinking in Practice
Deciding on Poetical Thinking for Analysis
- Diagrammatical Thinking
Introduction to Diagrammatical Thinking
Characteristics of Diagrammatical Thinking
Diagrammatical Thinking in Practice
Deciding on Diagrammatical Thinking for Analysis
- Teaching Qualitative Analysis
On Diversity
On Tradition
On Reflexive Dialogical Practice
Final Thoughts
List of Tables and Figures
Table 1.1: Modes of Thinking for Qualitative Data Analysis page xx
Table 4.1: Two Approaches to Dialectical Thinking in Practice page xx
Figure 1.1: Modes of Thinking in Dynamic Relation page xx
Figure 2.1: Connecting Categories to Concepts page xx
Figure 3.1: Dimensions of Plot page xx
Figure 4.1: Dialectical Friction and Emergence page xx
Figure 5.1: Poetics as Infinite Dialogue page xx
Figure 6.1: A Phenomenon Becoming page xx
About the author
Melissa Freeman is Professor of Qualitative Research Methodologies in the College of Education at The University of Georgia.
Summary
Modes of Thinking for Qualitative Data Analysis argues for engagement with the conceptual underpinnings of five prominent analytical strategies used by qualitative researchers: Categorical Thinking, Narrative Thinking, Dialectical Thinking, Poetical Thinking, and Diagrammatical Thinking.
