Forum: Qualitative Social Research  

Margrit Schreier,Markus Janssen,Christoph Stamann,Amanda Whittal,Thomas Dahl

In this article, we introduce Part II of the special issue on qualitative content analysis (QCA). To begin with, we provide a short summary of the rationale underlying both parts of the special issue and present some core conclusions based on Part I. Wher... see more

Michaela Gläser-Zikuda,Gerda Hagenauer,Melanie Stephan

Researchers carrying out empirical studies in education are faced with complex and multifaceted phenomena that need to be investigated from different perspectives and with various methodological approaches. A suitable, often-applied method in empirical ed... see more

Barbara Muslic,Anne Gisske,Viola Hartung-Beck

Qualitative school case studies have for years played an increasing role in the area of empirical education research. In this context, qualitative content analysis has established itself as the main analytical procedure. In this article, we use the exampl... see more

Manuela Keller-Schneider

In this article I discuss which insight-generating possibilities case-oriented qualitative content analysis offers and how findings can be enhanced by triangulation with quantitative case-oriented data. Using case-oriented qualitative content analysis to ... see more

Stefan Bauernschmidt

In this article I propose an independent research method within the field of qualitative content analysis: cultural qualitative content analysis. By outlining the underlying conceptual and methodological framework, I illustrate the independence of the met... see more

Mark-Oliver Carl,Friedemann Holder

Qualitative content analysis in reception studies, especially in the context of empirical research in literary learning, faces a double hermeneutic challenge. In this article, we address this challenge by providing guidelines to choose appropriate context... see more

Emilia Soroko,Michal Dolczewski

Qualitative content analysis (QCA) is a method for systematically describing qualitative data with the use of rule-bound procedures and human-generated interpretation. With this article we aim to reflect on the methodical aspect of QCA in the field of cli... see more

Marlen Niederberger,Stefanie Dreiack

Qualitative content analysis (QCA) is one of the most commonly used qualitative analysis strategies in Germany. However, the practice of QCA is increasingly critically discussed under epistemological and methodological aspects. In this article, the use an... see more

Nicola Bücker

In qualitative research projects, the choice between different methods of analysis is often cumbersome, especially for novices writing their theses. In particular, the decision for a specific coding method poses a challenge for many researchers because th... see more

Katja Kühlmeyer,Petra Muckel,Franz Breuer

In this article, we compare variants of qualitative content analysis (QCA) and grounded theory methodology (GTM) with respect to a characteristic that we call the instructionality of the respective description of the approach. We understand instructionali... see more

Sabine Lang,Corinne Ruesch Schweizer

In this article, we present a conceptual proposal for a methodological procedure for a qualitative theory generating elaboration of ideal-typical subjective theories. Against the background of assumptions on subjective theories we show that the quality of... see more

André Epp

Against the background of an analysis of youth social workers' practical theories, I discuss considerations and decisions involved in creating a stronger link between qualitative content analysis and analytical heuristics. I explain that it is possible to... see more

Katharina Kindermann

The Research Program Subjective Theories has for several decades been an integral part of qualitative social research in German-speaking countries. Nowadays, it is predominantly used in empirical educational research. Within the context of this research p... see more

Katja Kansteiner,Stefan König

When discussing mixed methods research from a methodological point of view, it must be acknowledged that they have been developed from rather simple research designs to complex and multilayered frameworks in which qualitative content analysis (QCA) is see... see more

Melanie Werner

In this article I discuss how qualitative content analysis can be used in historical research projects with a large amount of text. As an exemplary application I describe the methodical approach I use in my PhD research, which is about the relationships b... see more

Barbara Asbrand,Matthias Martens

In this contribution we reply to the dramatized and inaccurate rendition and classification of our work by Daniel GOLDMANN. Our empirical results and our methodological development in the field of classroom-interaction-research with the documentary method... see more

Laura Cordisco Tsai,Vanntheary Lim,Channtha Nhanh

In this article, we explore the experiences of survivors of human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Cambodia as they transition from living in trafficking-specific shelter facilities to living in the community. We analyzed data from Chab Dai's Butter... see more

Ciaran Dunne,Buse Gamze Ustundag

For researchers unaccustomed to using grounded theory methodology (GTM), it can be daunting. To help address this issue, in this article we present a dialogue between a doctoral candidate who is using GTM and an academic who has experience working with th... see more

Barbara Groot,Tineke Abma

Empowerment of people in challenging circumstances is a central premise of participatory health research (PHR). Empowerment, a process of strengthening vis-à-vis one's social environment, has three components: personal, relational, and political. The curr... see more

Helene Join-Lambert,Janet Boddy,Rachel Thomson

Across national contexts, research shows that young people who live in child protection facilities often have negative experiences of power relations. In this article we look for a suitable method which takes account of power relations while investigating... see more

Sabrina Keinemans,Mari?l Kanne,Ed De Jonge

In this article, we describe a study on the impact of an ethics program aimed at strengthening the ethical agency of 15 social workers of three welfare organizations. The goal of the study was to make an inventory of the impact of the program, and to eval... see more

Mineko Wada,Alisa Grigorovich,Mei Lan Fang,Judith Sixsmith,Pia Kontos

Transdisciplinary research (TDR) involves academics/scientists collaborating with stakeholders from diverse disciplinary and sectoral backgrounds. While TDR has been recognized as beneficial in generating innovative solutions to complex social problems, k... see more

Norma Ruth Arlene Romm

In this article I discuss a number of ethical issues surrounding the USA-commissioned Belmont report (NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS OF BIOMEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH, 1979), using as one of the spurs for my discussion a case... see more

Jon Michael Swain,Zachery Daniel Spire

Arguing that the role of informal conversations in qualitative social and educational research methodologies is contested but also relatively neglected, in this article we set out how the method has influenced our research approaches and practice. We use ... see more

Guy Schwegler

The editors of the volume "Zum Verhältnis von Empirie und kultursoziologischer Theoriebildung" [Current Conditions and Perspectives on the Relationship between Empirical and Theoretical Work in the Sociology of Culture] collect contributions to an ongoing... see more