Thematic analysis: a critical review of its process and evaluation

Journal Article

Ibrahim, Alhojailan, Mohammed . 2012

• Publication Work Type: Journal apper
• Tags: Thematic analysis, evaluation, Process, Qualitative research, Grounded theory analysis
• Issue Number: 1
• Volume Number: 1
• Pages: 39-47

Publication Abstract

This paper critically reviews of the use of thematic analysis (TA) in qualitative research by describing its procedures  and processes and by comparing grounded theory (GTA) with hermeneutic analysis. The literature that relates to  thematic analysis (TA) shows that there is a lack of descriptions issues exist due respect to the concepts, process,  validations and clarifications that been used by researchers.

 

This paper finds that thematic analysis is a comprehensive process where researchers are able to identify numerous  cross-references between the data the research’s evolving themes (Hayes 1997). It provides flexibility for  approaching research patterns in two ways, i.e. inductive and deductive (Frith and Gleeson 2004; Hayes 1997;  Niece 2011; Halldorson 2009). This makes the process of thematic analysis more appropriate for analyzing the data  when the research’s aim is to extract information to determine the relations