Doing a Research by Thematic Analysis: A Practical, Step-by-Step Guide for Learning and Teaching (Case Study: Music usage of M.A. Students at Ilam University)

Even though today much has been written about qualitative analysis from a theoretical perspective, it can be said that often novice, and even more experienced researchers, grapple with the ‘how’ of qualitative analysis so that they are not able to implement their theoretical knowledge and doing a research work practically. Therefore, it is strongly felt that the need for a guide to conduct research is practical and step-by-step. In this paper, the writers try to present the various stages of research through thematic analysis as a step-by-step guide. The basis of this work was the "Doing a Thematic Analysis: A Practical, Step-by-Step Guide for Learning and Teaching Scholars" co-author article by "Moira Maguire & Brid Delahunt", which has sought to adapt to the space of research and spatial understanding of domestic researchers by making the necessary changes, and with appropriate adjustments and completions. Finally, this practical and step-by-step guide has been completed with a practical work sample by the writers.