In Template Analysis, Nigel King and Joanna Brookes guide you through the origins of template analysis and its place in qualitative research, its basic components, and the main strengths and limitations of this method. Practical case studies and examples from published research then guide you through how to use it in your own research project. Ideal for Business and Management students reading for a Master's degree, each book in the series may also serve as a reference book for doctoral students and faculty members interested in the method. Part of SAGE's Mastering Business Research Methods, conceived and edited by Bill Lee, Mark N. K. Saunders and Vadake K. Narayanan and designed to support researchers by providing in-depth and practical guidance on using a chosen method of data collection or analysis.
Nigel King is Professor in Applied Psychology at the University of Huddersfield. He has extensive experience in the development and use of qualitative methods, especially in applied research. Particular interests include phenomenology, PCP methods, Template Analysis and Visual Methods. He is author (with Christine Horrocks and Jo Brooks) of Interviews in Qualitative Research (two editions: Sage) and (with Jo Brooks) Template Analysis for Business and Management Students (Sage). His substantive interests include human response to nature and outdoor spaces, collaborative working in health and social care, and anomalous/exceptional experiences related to dying and bereavement. Joanna Brooks is a Chartered Psychologist and Lecturer in Health Psychology at the University of Manchester. Her research interests include the long-term management of chronic and palliative illness conditions in the home environment, and networks of communication and support in health and social care. She has particular expertise in qualitative research methods and her work is informed by an interest in the development and use of novel and inclusive approaches to research. She is editor (with Nigel King) of "Applied Qualitative Research in Psychology" (Palgrave, 2017) and author (with Nigel King) of "Template Analysis for Business and Management Students" (Sage, 2017).
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Philosophical Issues When Using Template Analysis Chapter 3: Doing Template Analysis: A Guide to the Main Components and Procedures Chapter 4: Case Examples of the Use of Template Analysis Chapter 5: The Use of Template Analysis in Published Research: The Careers Literature as an Exemplar Chapter 6: Strengths and Limitations of Template Analysis
