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document analysis (uses in grounded theory (existing documents would be a…
document analysis
uses in grounded theory
existing documents would be a reservoir or conduit for the
voices and views of people
Document analysis can be used as complementary data collection procedure in support of triangulation and theory building
documents can be treated like field notes
documents serve as a rich source of data and useful in providing a behind-the-scenes look at some subprojects and followup activities that were not observed
subjective interpreter of data
transparency
advantages of document analysis
availability of many documents
less costly
stability and exactness and maximum coverage ensure quality in data
efficient ,uses only data selection)
evaluating evidence
assess for completeness,comprehensive,selectivity and balance in documents
original purpose of the research and evaluate against other sources of information
check for relevance, accuracy,authenticity and credibility of documents
strive for objectivity and sensitivity
establishing meaning of the documents
evaluating documents
advertisements, agenda, minutes of meetings,books,brochures,charts,journals,press release, newspaper,radio and television scripts,and other various public record
documents are found in libraries, institutional files or historical societies
computer based material
printed documents
limitations of document analysis
access may be blocked
biased selectivity
insufficient details
used in qualitative research
To gain meaning and understanding
is also applicable in mixed method studies
used in case studies , ethnographic studies
it is useful as a standalone
used in a social organiosed way
social facts
to gain meaning and understanding
rfobust data collection
uses of document analysis
finding or corroborate evidence
compare draft and final report
tracking change and development
verify evidence
supplementary research data
suggest the need for questioning and observation
background info and historical context
triangulation
combination of methodologies
observations
interviews
credibility
reduce impact of potential bias
different data sources anad methods
analysis
skimming, reading and interpretation
thematic analysis
demonstate rigour
content analysis
