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Analyzing Qualitative Data

Ellen Taylor-Powell and Marcus Renner

This guide explores the many ways of examining narrative data, which is often referred to as content analysis. It describes the analysis process, which includes the following steps: getting to know the data, focusing on the analysis, categorizing the information, identifying patterns, and interpreting the data. The guide also discusses the pitfalls of the analysis process. (10 pages)

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