Qualitative Data Analysis Guide
Feeling unsure about how to begin analyzing your qualitative data?
Making Meaning from Qualitative Data offers a clear, grounded approach to the interpretive work of analysis—without rigid steps or oversimplified shortcuts. This guide walks you through key concepts, reflective practices, and real-world examples to help you stay engaged, think critically, and write with clarity.
Created by a dissertation coach and former university chair, it’s a companion for novice researchers navigating the messy, generative middle of qualitative inquiry.
A 30+ page conceptual guide to qualitative data analysis with real-world field examples from the author’s own research. This guide offers clear explanations of coding strategies and theme-building, along with guidance for writing Chapters 4 and 5 with clarity and purpose. Appendices include printable memo prompt sheet, coding methods cheat sheet, audit trail tracker template, and a gentle pep talk for when the process feels overwhelming.