Teaching the analysis of textual data: an experiential approach

Area of Science:

• Social Sciences
• Education

Background:

• Qualitative research methods are increasingly sophisticated.
• There is a growing demand for effective teaching of qualitative data analysis techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a novel group method for teaching textual data analysis.
• To provide a practical, experiential learning framework for qualitative analysis skills.

Main Methods:

• The study outlines a group method grounded in experiential learning principles.
• It includes defining key terms, providing theoretical input, and describing the core group method.
• Variants and potential objections are also discussed.

Main Results:

• The paper details a structured group approach to learning qualitative data analysis.
• It offers practical guidance for educators and researchers.

Conclusions:

• The proposed group method offers an effective pedagogical strategy for teaching qualitative textual data analysis.
• This approach supports the development of essential research skills in qualitative inquiry.