How can I conduct content analysis or thematic analysis in Byleron QDA?

Overview

For qualitative content analysis, code meaningful segments into defined categories and systematically compare the resulting evidence. Categories may be deductive, inductive, or mixed. For thematic analysis, use coding as a step toward developing, reviewing, defining, and interpreting broader themes; a list of generated codes alone is not a completed thematic analysis. Byleron QDA supports both workflows through precise coding, code hierarchies, code definitions, memos, evidence retrieval, comparative views, and editable reporting.

What to do

1. For directed or deductive content analysis, create definitions and inclusion/exclusion guidance before applying the codebook.
2. For conventional or inductive content analysis, develop provisional codes from close reading, compare them, and revise the hierarchy transparently.
3. For thematic analysis, use memos and evidence review to test candidate themes against the full dataset, not only frequent codes.
4. Use AI suggestions as reviewable drafts and make final coding and theme decisions yourself.

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