Transcript Thematic Analysis

Assessment Description

• You are provided with a set of transcripts to analyse

• Use Braun and Clarke’s (2006) six phase approach to Thematic Analysis to analyse the transcripts.

• Make annotations and identify/label codes on the transcript (you can do this electronically or by hand – but please remember to include a copy of your annotated transcript in your final submission) to show the process by which you have identified main codes and then themes.

Assessment Information:

• Word Limit: 2000 words • APA Format (7th edition) • No plagiarism, No Ai • Need to based on the example to complete annotations and identify/label codes on

the transcript • Essay example reference to Sparkes, E. et. al. (2011) Qualitative exploration of

psychological factors associated with spinal cord stimulation outcome

Required Sections

Present your work as a partial report including the following sections:

1. Title

• Develop a suitable title for your report based on your key findings.

2. Analysis

• Outline the approach you took to identifying codes and themes with consideration of quality in qualitative research

3. Findings

• Include a summary of the main themes and sub-themes that you have identified (either in a short paragraph, figure or summary table to introduce this section).

• Describe each theme in detail, outlining preliminary interpretations of their meaning with supporting quotations from the transcript.

• Provide links to literature to support your interpretations and note any reflections.

4. Summary

• Include a short summary of your key findings.

5. References

• Ensure that you include any references in APA format at the end (not included in word count).

6. Appendices

• You must include an electronic/scanned copy of your annotated transcript and any other relevant material (not included in word count).

7. Transcript annotations and identify/label codes

Tips for success:

• Support for this assessment will be provided during teaching sessions and directed study with the module team. Please make the most of this support whilst completing your assessment

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• Make sure you plan time to work on your assessment. This includes allocating time for reading, writing, editing, and formatting.