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Summary oral reflective analysis: a method for interview data analysis in feminist qualitative research
1School of Planning and Urban Development, Faculty of the Built Environment, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|December 17, 1997
Summary
This study introduces Summary Oral Reflective Analysis (SORA), a novel qualitative data analysis method. SORA maintains the richness and context of interview data, addressing critical analysis needs.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Feminist Philosophy
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Traditional qualitative data analysis may not fully preserve the richness and context of in-depth interview data.
- There is a need for analytical approaches that maintain data contextuality within feminist philosophical frameworks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and explore Summary Oral Reflective Analysis (SORA) as an innovative qualitative data analysis method.
- To demonstrate how SORA preserves the richness and contextuality of in-depth interview data.
- To situate SORA within a feminist philosophical perspective and multidisciplinary research context.
Main Methods:
- Development of Summary Oral Reflective Analysis (SORA) through two individual research programs.
- Application of a cooperative and collaborative research arrangement.
- Focus on maintaining data contextuality in qualitative analysis.
Main Results:
- SORA offers a creative response to perceived deficiencies in qualitative data analysis pragmatics.
- The method successfully preserves the richness and contextuality of in-depth interview data.
- SORA integrates feminist philosophical perspectives into qualitative data analysis.
Conclusions:
- Summary Oral Reflective Analysis (SORA) provides a valuable new approach for qualitative data analysis.
- The method is particularly effective for in-depth interview data where context is crucial.
- SORA represents a significant advancement in multidisciplinary qualitative research, informed by feminist philosophy.
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