Modes of Thinking for Qualitative Data Analysis

This book offers a creative and comparative account of the conceptual and philosophical underpinnings of six prominent analytical movements used by interdisciplinary qualitative researchers: Categorical Thinking, Narrative Thinking, Dialectical Thinking, Poetic Thinking, Diffractive Thinking, and Decolonial Thinking

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Modes of Thinking 3. Categorical Thinking 4. Narrative Thinking 5. Dialectical Thinking 6. Poetic Thinking 7. Diffractive Thinking 8. Decolonial Thinking

About the author

Melissa Freeman is Professor of Qualitative Research Methodologies in the Mary Frances Early College of Education at The University of Georgia (UGA), USA

Product details

• Authors: Melissa (University of Georgia Freeman, Freeman Melissa
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 20.06.2025
• EAN: 9781032472386
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3247238-6
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, EDUCATION / Research, Psychological methodology, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Research methods: general