Fundamentals of Quantitative, Qualitative and Integrated Content Analysis Methodology, Examining Approaches, Strengths, Weaknesses and the Role of Each in the Process of Preparing Educational Content

Kamyabi Azar, Saeedeh; Molanorouzi, Keyvan; Vakili, Samira; Charbashlu, Hossein

doi:10.32592/jeche.5.4.243

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Kamyabi Azar S, Molanorouzi K, Vakili S, Charbashlu H. (2025). Fundamentals of Quantitative, Qualitative and Integrated Content Analysis Methodology, Examining Approaches, Strengths, Weaknesses and the Role of Each in the Process of Preparing Educational Content. Journal of Childhood Health and Education. 5(4), 243-259. doi:10.32592/jeche.5.4.243
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Fundamentals of Quantitative, Qualitative and Integrated Content Analysis Methodology, Examining Approaches, Strengths, Weaknesses and the Role of Each in the Process of Preparing Educational Content

Saeedeh Kamyabi Azar¹

, Keyvan Molanorouzi ^*²

, Samira Vakili³

, Hossein Charbashlu⁴

1- PhD Student in Curriculum Planning, Faculty of Education, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Unit, Tehran, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Education of Exceptional Children, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
4- Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract: (1046 Views)

Background and Aim: The process of content analysis is the process of converting quality into quantity and then converting this quantity into quality. This method is often used in integrated research and research process and is used in various fields of educational and social sciences, including curriculum and educational planning, sociology, psychology, and educational technology. Methods: In this research, a descriptive and library method was used, and all related these articles were purposefully selected and analyzed. This article is a review type. And also the research method based on grounded theory is used. Results: What is stated in this article first defines content analysis, then examines open content analysis versus hidden content analysis, as well as uses, stages, approaches, and finally attempts to express the nature of content analysis from a quantitative and qualitative point of view, and then to The two logics of induction and analogy and comparison were discussed and they were carried out in the three steps of preparing for organizing and reporting. Discussions: Since the method of content analysis has different branches, the border of their differences and similarities is not completely clear. For this reason, as well as the existence of different approaches, this research has been carried out, because by introducing, analysis and summarization of content analysis methods help researchers to write and find their methodological point of view, therefore, it has more of an operational aspect than a theoretical aspect, because it can be a precursor to the use and implementation of other methods such as the foundational data theory method.

Keywords: Analogical and inductive approach, Content analysis, Explicit content analysis, Versus hidden content analysis, Quantitative and qualitative content analysis