Developing and using matrix methods for analysis of large longitudinal qualitative datasets in out-of-home-care research

Managing and analysing large qualitative datasets pose a particular challenge for researchers seeking a consistent and rigorous approach to qualitative data analysis. This paper describes and demonstrates the development and adoption of a matrix tool to guide the qualitative data analysis of a large...

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Main Authors: Hodgson, David, Cordier, Reinie, Parsons, Lauren, Walter, Bronte, Chikwava, Fadzai, Watts, Lynelle, Thoresen, Stian, Martinez, Matthew, Chung, Donna
Format: Journal Article
Published: Taylor & Francis 2022
Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP170100044
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89843
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author Hodgson, David
Cordier, Reinie
Parsons, Lauren
Walter, Bronte
Chikwava, Fadzai
Watts, Lynelle
Thoresen, Stian
Martinez, Matthew
Chung, Donna
author_facet Hodgson, David
Cordier, Reinie
Parsons, Lauren
Walter, Bronte
Chikwava, Fadzai
Watts, Lynelle
Thoresen, Stian
Martinez, Matthew
Chung, Donna
author_sort Hodgson, David
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description Managing and analysing large qualitative datasets pose a particular challenge for researchers seeking a consistent and rigorous approach to qualitative data analysis. This paper describes and demonstrates the development and adoption of a matrix tool to guide the qualitative data analysis of a large sample (N = 122) of interview data. The paper articulates the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of the matrix analysis tool and how it was developed and applied in a longitudinal mixed methods out-of-home-care research study. Specific illustrations and examples of data integration and data analysis are provided to demonstrate the benefits and potentials of constructing matrix tools to guide research teams when working with large qualitative data sets alone or in combination with quantitative data sets.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-898432023-01-31T06:04:14Z Developing and using matrix methods for analysis of large longitudinal qualitative datasets in out-of-home-care research Hodgson, David Cordier, Reinie Parsons, Lauren Walter, Bronte Chikwava, Fadzai Watts, Lynelle Thoresen, Stian Martinez, Matthew Chung, Donna Managing and analysing large qualitative datasets pose a particular challenge for researchers seeking a consistent and rigorous approach to qualitative data analysis. This paper describes and demonstrates the development and adoption of a matrix tool to guide the qualitative data analysis of a large sample (N = 122) of interview data. The paper articulates the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of the matrix analysis tool and how it was developed and applied in a longitudinal mixed methods out-of-home-care research study. Specific illustrations and examples of data integration and data analysis are provided to demonstrate the benefits and potentials of constructing matrix tools to guide research teams when working with large qualitative data sets alone or in combination with quantitative data sets. 2022 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89843 10.1080/13645579.2022.2159323 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP170100044 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Taylor & Francis fulltext
spellingShingle Hodgson, David
Cordier, Reinie
Parsons, Lauren
Walter, Bronte
Chikwava, Fadzai
Watts, Lynelle
Thoresen, Stian
Martinez, Matthew
Chung, Donna
Developing and using matrix methods for analysis of large longitudinal qualitative datasets in out-of-home-care research
title Developing and using matrix methods for analysis of large longitudinal qualitative datasets in out-of-home-care research
title_full Developing and using matrix methods for analysis of large longitudinal qualitative datasets in out-of-home-care research
title_fullStr Developing and using matrix methods for analysis of large longitudinal qualitative datasets in out-of-home-care research
title_full_unstemmed Developing and using matrix methods for analysis of large longitudinal qualitative datasets in out-of-home-care research
title_short Developing and using matrix methods for analysis of large longitudinal qualitative datasets in out-of-home-care research
title_sort developing and using matrix methods for analysis of large longitudinal qualitative datasets in out-of-home-care research
url http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/LP170100044
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89843