Yansıtıcı Tematik Analiz: Bir Doktora Tez Çalışması Örneği

Abstract

Tematik analiz birçok farklı alanda ve metodolojik yaklaşımda sıklıkla kullanılan bir nitel veri analiz yöntemidir. Mevcut tematik analiz çalışmalarında en sık görülen sorunlardan biri tematik analizin sınırları belli tek bir yaklaşım olarak ele alınması ve uygulanmasıdır. Oysaki farklı felsefi temellere ve paradigmalara dayanan çeşitli tematik analiz yöntemleri bulunmaktadır. Tematik analiz yöntemleri içinde en çok atıf alan yaklaşımların başında yansıtıcı tematik analiz yöntemi gelmektedir. Ancak bu yöntemin eğitim bilimleri alanında nasıl kullanılacağına ilişkin kaynaklar sınırlıdır. Bu makale yansıtıcı tematik analiz yaklaşımını yabancı dil olarak İngilizce dersi veren bir grup öğretim elemanına yönelik çevrimiçi bir mesleki gelişim programının tasarlanarak uygulandığı bir doktora tezi çalışması bağlamında ele alarak araştırma tasarımı ve analiz sürecine ilişkin bilgiler sunmaktadır. Makale ayrıca yansıtıcı tematik analiz metodunu eğitim alanında kullanacak araştırmacılara yönelik olarak sürece ilişkin literatürden teorik ve pratik bilgiler ve uygulamalara ilişkin tavsiyeler içermektedir.

Keywords

• Yansıtıcı tematik analiz
• nitel araştırma
• nitel veri analizi
• doktora tezi

Reflexive Thematic Analysis: An Example of a Doctoral Dissertation Study

Abstract

Thematic analysis is a qualitative data analysis method used in many fields and research methodologies. One of the most common issues in current thematic analysis studies is the perception and implementation of thematic analysis as a single approach with certain boundaries. However, there are various thematic analysis methods based on different philosophical foundations and paradigms. Although the reflexive thematic analysis method is the most cited approach among thematic analysis approaches, resources regarding the application of this method in educational research are limited. This article discusses the reflexive thematic analysis approach in the context of a doctoral dissertation project and provides insights and information about the research design and analytical process in the field of education. The article also offers theoretical and practical recommendations to researchers.

Keywords

• Reflexive thematic analysis
• qualitative research
• qualitative data analysis
• PhD dissertation

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