ORCID
- Kelly, Peter: 0000-0002-1050-7433
Abstract
The aim of this exploratory study is to investigate similarities and differences in how the press report on school education and policy in England and Germany. For the purpose of analysing relevant regional and national press coverage, we will create four data sets. Inspired by Bourdieu’s theories of the state and work in relation to news media, and applying thematic analysis, we will investigate which specific contents are reported and how issues are covered. To provide contextual information we will also survey who is given voice in the data and which article types are prevalent. Time frame and sample size for this study are determined by balancing the partly conflicting goals of (a) paying due attention to the exploratory ethos of the investigation, (b) analysing a relatively large number of articles, and (c) working with a manageable size of the data set. On the basis of the empirical findings, we will draw conclusions about the relationship between educational policy and the press, adopting a cross-country comparative perspective.
DOI
10.1177/16094069231179433
Publication Date
2023-01-01
Publication Title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS
Volume
22
ISSN
1609-4069
Embargo Period
2023-10-31
Organisational Unit
Institute of Education
Recommended Citation
Herzog, C., & Kelly, P. (2023) 'Applying Thematic Analysis to Analyse Press Coverage in Cross-Country Comparative Research: A Qualitative Study Protocol', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS, 22. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231179433
