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Thematic Analysis: How to find meaning in my data

Summary Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3, 77–101. https://doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa Braun and Clarke consider Thematic Analysis as a foundational method of qualitative analysis Thematic analysis is flexible and accessible Independent of theory Compatible with both essentialist and constructionist paradigms “Reports experiences, Read more…

Organizational Learning: Research Contributing to Organizational Learning

Summary Dodgson, M. (1993). Organizational learning: A review of some literatures. Organization Studies,14(3), 375–394. https://doi.org/10.1177/017084069301400303 Organizational Learning is essential to organizational development. While the benefits of organizational learning are positive, it sometimes involves negative outcomes, that can then be learned from. Organizational learning involves recognizing the role of individual learning, and valuing Read more…

Systems Theory: I have found my people (theorists)

Summary Bailey, K. D. (2005). Fifty years of systems science: Further reflections. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 22(5), 355–361. http://doi.org/10.1002/sres.711 Outlines the 10 goals of systems theory (p. 356; first 5 are from Hammond, 2003) Develop theoretical understanding of systems that transcend the standard departments of knowledge Understand the similarity and Read more…

Collaborative Participatory Approach: How does it fit into my research?

Summary ​Trickett, E. J., & Espino, S. L. (2004). Collaboration and social inquiry: Multiple meanings of a construct and it’s role in creating useful and valid knowledge. American Journal of Community Psychology, 34(1/2), 14–69. http://doi.org/10.1023/B:AJCP.0000040146.32749.7d Often, Lewin is credited with the birth of the perspective as he felt that traditional approaches were Read more…

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