Content Analysis & Discourse Analysis by Usic

Example research questions - for each one, decide whether content analysis or discourse analysis would be most appropriate, and why.

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usictech — 2023-10-31 07:53:22 UTC

Look at example research questions A and B.

Discuss in your group how the researcher could collect their data.

Might one of the data collection techniques we have already learnt about be appropriate? Or might there be another way?

Remember: There is usually more than one option!

usictech — 2023-10-31 07:53:22 UTC

In content analysis, secondary data are often used.

usictech — 2023-10-31 07:53:22 UTC

On the padlet, answer these questions in your own words:

1. What data did the researcher use?

2. Was the data already collected (= secondary), or did the researcher collect it themselves (= primary)?

3. Summarise the data analysis steps that the researcher carried out.

4. What is the definition of content analysis?

5. What are some advantages and disadvantages of content analysis?

usictech — 2023-10-31 07:53:22 UTC

Discourse analysis can use secondary or primary data.

usictech — 2023-10-31 07:53:22 UTC

On the padlet, answer these questions in your own words:

1. What data did the researcher use?

2. Was the data already collected (= secondary), or did the researcher collect it themselves (= primary)?

3. Summarise the data analysis steps that the researcher carried out.

4. What is the definition of discourse analysis?

5. What are some advantages and disadvantages of discourse analysis?

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