How to analyse qualitative data?

I increasingly encounter colleagues without a background in qualitative social research methods who want (or need) to make sense of qualitative materials. Thematic network analysis is an established approach that is easy to implement. Here is a step-by-step guide.

For a detailed discussion, see:

Attride-Stirling, J. (2001). Thematic networks: An analytic tool for qualitative research. Qualitative Research, 1(3), 385–405.