CONTENT ANALYSIS IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF BARDIN

CONTRIBUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION

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https://doi.org/10.35699/edur.v41i41.49377

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content analysis, qualitative research, educational research

Abstract

Content analysis corresponds to a set of techniques through which a group of data can be analyzed. It is widely used in qualitative research, especially in investigations in the field of education, as it is a very effective way of understanding the content, not always manifest in a discourse (whether it be a text, a gesture, or the utterance of a phrase, that is, any form of communication). Thus, the objective of this article is to describe the method and techniques of content analysis from the perspective of Bardin (2016) and its contributions and limitations to qualitative approaches in education. This research presents a qualitative perspective, of the bibliographical type, of an interpretative nature, carried out in articles and books that deal with the subject. Content analysis, from Bardin's perspective, offers several important contributions to qualitative research in education, including a systematic and rigorous analysis of data, a deeper understanding of the phenomena studied, a flexible and adaptable approach, the possibility of identifying gaps in the literature, and data triangulation. The main limitations of content analysis for qualitative research in education include the risk of reductionism, subjectivity in the construction of categories, difficulty in dealing with non-textual data, and limitations in generalizing results. It is important for the researcher to be aware of these limitations when using content analysis in their research.

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Author Biography

  • Paulo Roberto, Universidade do Oeste de Santa Catarina (UNOESC)

    Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the Diocesan University Center of Southwest Paraná - UNICS (2005), Specialization in Interdisciplinary Action and Current Paradigms of Education with an Emphasis on School Physical Education - UNIFACVEST (2006), Specialization in Inclusive Education from the State University of Santa Catarina - UDESC (2023), Master's degree in Education from the Community University of the Chapecó Region - UNOCHAPECÓ (2020), currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education from the Western University of Santa Catarina - UNOESC - Joaçaba in the line of Educational Processes. Researcher in the Study and Research Group on Innovation, Technology, and Teacher Training, based at the PPGED of UNOESC. Public education server in the state of Santa Catarina, working at the Regional Education Coordination of Seara. Has experience in the areas of Sports and Education, with emphasis on Education, Special Education, mainly focusing on the following topics: Education, physical education, school context, continuing education, administration and management in education and sports, special education. Traduzir para o Português.

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2025-02-10

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CONTENT ANALYSIS IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF BARDIN: CONTRIBUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS FOR QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN EDUCATION. edur [Internet]. 2025 Feb. 10 [cited 2025 Dec. 14];41(41). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/edrevista/article/view/49377