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Chapter Summary

Key Takeaways

Qualitative data analysis is a reflexive process that requires careful ethical considerations, including determining your role as a researcher. There are several approaches to analyzing qualitative data – the one you choose depends on your research question(s) and objectives, philosophical approach, and data collection method. Creating a structured data analysis plan – linear or iterative – will help you feel confident as you move forward.

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