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Research Journal of the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka- Rohana 12, 2020

However, future researchers need to be aware that the present study is context-
specific and might be generalizable for other contexts.

In order to understand the impact of war memorialization in the post war ethnic

reconciliation process, some secondary sources were used in this study. All the
amalgamated secondary data were applied reflexive thematic analysis method.

Because it is essential to understand imbibed meanings of those selected secondary
sources, use of reflexive approach is vital. The impact of war memorialization can

best be understood through such an approach. Furthermore, reflexive thematic

analysis supports analysing qualitative data to answer some questions about human
experiences, views, and perceptions. In line with Braun & Clarke (2018)

suggestions, following guidelines were thus taken into consideration when
secondary data were analysed.

1. Familiarizing with the data

2. Generating initial codes

3. Searching for themes

4. Reviewing themes

5. Defining and naming the identified themes

6. Producing the report

Every stage of the data analysis was reflected in line with imbibed and contextual

meanings of subject's experiences to produce theoretical informed themes in this
study.

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