The sourcebook categorizes analysis into five primary purposes for data display:
: Using multiple data sources, methods, or researchers to cross-verify findings.
: Acknowledging how the researcher's own background and biases influence the interpretation.
The core methodology is built around three concurrent flows of activity that occur throughout the research process:
: An organized assembly of information that permits conclusion drawing and action. The authors famously advocate for "thinking display" using matrices and networks to visualize relationships.
: Providing a detailed account of people, places, or events. Ordering : Arranging data by time or sequence.
Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook by Matthew B. Miles, A. Michael Huberman, and Johnny Saldaña is a seminal text used by researchers to systematically analyze and present non-numerical data. Originally established by Miles and Huberman, the SAGE Publishing textbook is known for its practical, "hands-on" approach to making sense of complex social phenomena. The Miles and Huberman Framework