How to Conduct a Thematic Analysis
5 min read · For Canadian students
Braun and Clarke's six-phase thematic analysis with Canadian conventions.
Braun and Clarke's six phases: familiarisation, coding, theme generation, review, definition, write-up.
Familiarisation is reading transcripts multiple times.
Coding can be inductive, deductive, or hybrid - be explicit.
Themes are patterns of meaning, not topic summaries.
Use NVivo, Atlas.ti, or structured Word documents.
Address trustworthiness: credibility, transferability, dependability, confirmability.
Member checking strengthens credibility but isn't universally required.
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