Thematic Analysis - Briones, Silva, Castro, Sadsad.docx

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Performance Task in Practical Research I-Qualitative Research Content Analysis and Thematic Analysis Names of the Members of the Group: Briones, Daryl John C. Silva, Jose Joaquin R. Castro, Cassandra Lyneth Q. Sadsad, Krystal Marie Coping Mechanisms as viewed by the Characters of the novel In this section, the mechanisms experienced by the characters in the novel are collected and organized through the use of the table. These are the ways and processes of the characters to be able to cope up with what they feel and experience. Coping Mechanisms as forms and acts of resiliency by the Characters Below is Table 1.1 that summarizes the coping up mechanisms shown by the characters in the novel. Listed here are all the themes identified to be relevant with main conflict being discussed.

Table 1.1. Coping up Mechanisms found in the Novel displayed by the Characters’ Encounters Coping up mechanisms of the characters Having a positive outlook

Themes found in the Novel Extracting the positivity in all situations Being positive

Seeking comfort from someone

Walking through all the judgments and ignoring them. An act of assurance for making someone feel better who's been through a hard time. Giving someone a helping hand as a form of moral booster in someone's current condition may strengthen. Sometimes for soft-hearted people, an act of giving importance for their existence can also

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Acceptance

Trying again Having an alone time or isolation

Physical reaction/ response

as a helping hand for someone going through a lot. Complimenting someone rather than to feel them down is more helping to improve self esteem. Making someone understand the situation Acknowledging support from parents Being aware of the feelings of others, and talking with them would help them to cope up. Throwing jokes on self instead of others Saying one must accept the fact even if it hurts. Giving chances Running away is somehow helping in avoiding the stress or problem you've been facing Sometimes , coping up with some problems can be done by being alone and with that, you have a lot of time with yourself reflecting on it. Usually, living organisims such as animals and humans pant as their coping mechanism from discomfort usually from running and such .

As seen in the table above, the following coping mechanisms were observed and extracted from significant lines in the novel. These signify not only the resiliency of the characters but also their ability to resort to something that will make them feel better about their experiences. They cope not only to move forward but to make better decisions for the sake of their wellbeing and also to others. The coping up mechanisms included in the table above are as follows: having a positive outlook, seeking comfort from someone, acceptance, trying again, alone time and physical responses which are extracted from the themes driven out from the significant lines in table 2A.

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CODING AND THEMATIC ANALYSIS OF DATA COPING MECHANISMS 2A. CODING INITIAL CODES

Extracting the positivities in all situations.

Walking through all the judgments and ignoring them.

Acknowledging support from parents

Throwing jokes on self instead of others

Saying one must accept the fact even if it hurts. Being positive Making someone understand the situation Giving chances An act of assurance for making someone feel better who's been through a hard time.

QUOTATIONS/LINES "The universe takes care of its most fragile creations in ways we can't see" Page 204, Paragraph 3, August’s Narration "It's like when you go outside and it's drizzling a little, you don't put on boots for a drizzles. You walk through it" Page 207, Paragraph 2, August’s Narration "Mom and Dad hang around my table a lot" They always form circles around me with my friends during events. Page 207, Paragraph 1 "Did you know the guy who created this ugly dolls based them on me?" Page 209, Paragraph 5, August to Maya "but we had to attach them to the head band because we had no other way of making them so they'd stay in your ears" Page 211, Paragraph 7, Doctor to August "You'll hardly notice them" Page 212, Paragraph 3, Mother to August "Now Auggie, I want to explain what all this is" Page 212, Paragraph 9, Doctor to August "Give it a second, Daddy" Page 213, Paragraph 5, Doctor to August "I hope so, honey" , "Of course, he will" Page 220, Paragraph 3

Giving someone a helping hand as a form of moral booster in someone's current condition may strengthen.

"My cellphone's or if you need anything" Page 221, Paragraph 6

Sometimes for soft-hearted people, an act of giving importance for their existence can also as a helping hand for someone going through a lot.

"We never mentioned the fight we had over dinner again. On the night of the day, right before she and Justin are leaving to get to their school early, she gave me a hug and told me she loved me and she was proud to be my sister" Page 228, Paragraph 1

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Usually, living organisims such as animals and humans pant as their coping mechanism from discomfort usually from running and such .

" She was panting a lot, like she'd been running in the park mom was kneeling beside her, stroking the top of her head" Page 220, Paragraph 3

Complimenting someone rather than to feel them down is more helping to improve self esteem.

"Summer was glad I could hear better, and Jack said It made me look like an FBI agent or something" Page 215, Paragraph 5, August’s Narration

Sometimes, coping up with some problems can be done by being alone and with that, you have a lot of time with yourself reflecting on it.

"You screamed first! Just leave me alone, okay? You've been really good about leaving me alone my whole life, so why choose…" Page 216, Paragraph 7, Via to Mom

Running away is somehow helping in avoiding the stress or problem you've been facing

" I ran down the hallway to my room and slammed the door behind me so hard that I actually heard little pieces of wall crumble inside the door frame." Page 218, Paragraph 10, August’s Narration

Being aware of the feelings of others, and talking with them would help them to cope up.

"She always checks on me when I am in my room, upset about stuff." Page 218, Paragraph 12, August’s Narration

The table above showed the coding process. Initial codes were given to each significant lines from the novel to have a better approach and understanding through lines. Initial codes served as the specific themes driven out from each line. It contains the coping up mechanism topics being manifested and showed by the characters’ dialogue and self-narrations. 2B. THEMATIC ANALYSIS Generated Themes Having a positive outlook

Extracted Lines from the text "The universe takes care of its most fragile creations in ways we can't see" Page 204, Paragraph 3, August’s Narration "It's like when you go outside and it's drizzling a little, you don't put on boots for a drizzles. You walk through it" Page 207, Paragraph 2, August’s Narration "You'll hardly notice them" Page 212, Paragraph 3, Mother to August

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Seeking comfort from someone

Acceptance

Trying Again Having an Alone Time

Physical reaction/response

"I hope so, honey" , "Of course, he will" Page 220, Paragraph 3 "My cellphone's or if you need anything" Page 221, Paragraph 6 "We never mentioned the fight we had over dinner again. On the night of the day, right before she and Justin are leaving to get to their school early, she gave me a hug and told me she loved me and she was proud to be my sister" Page 228, Paragraph 1 "Summer was glad I could hear better, and Jack said It made me look like an FBI agent or something" Page 215, Paragraph 5, August’s Narration "Now Auggie, I want to explain what all this is" Page 212, Paragraph 9, Doctor to August "Mom and Dad hang around my table a lot" They always form circles around me with my friends during events. Page 207, Paragraph 1 "She always checks on me when I am in my room, upset about stuff." Page 218, Paragraph 12, August’s Narration "Did you know the guy who created this ugly dolls based them on me?" Page 209, Paragraph 5, August to Maya "but we had to attach them to the head band because we had no other way of making them so they'd stay in your ears" Page 211, Paragraph 7, Doctor to August "Give it a second, Daddy" Page 213, Paragraph 5, Doctor to August "You screamed first! Just leave me alone, okay? You've been really good about leaving me alone my whole life, so why choose…" Page 216, Paragraph 7, Via to Mom " I ran down the hallway to my room and slammed the door behind me so hard that I actually heard little pieces of wall crumble inside the door frame." Page 218, Paragraph 10, August’s Narration " She was panting a lot, like she'd been running in the park mom was kneeling beside her, stroking the top of her head" Page 220, Paragraph 3

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In this table, the lines were sorted out to find general themes. Lines that tackle overlapping themes were grouped and placed under one general theme. Generating general themes gives a wider and more accurate coping mechanisms. Specific themes were narrowed down into ideas containing a wider scope. CONCLUSION It can be deduced that in the novel Wonder, various coping mechanisms were used by the characters. The thematic analysis resulted into six general coping up mechanisms. These were, having a positive outlook, acceptance, seeking comfort, trying again, reflection time and physical responses. These coping mechanisms were extracted and analyzed from the lines that reflects the character’s persona.