An Introduction to Computerised Analysis of Qualitative Data

Autor/inn/en	Darmody, Merike; Byrne, Delma
Titel	An Introduction to Computerised Analysis of Qualitative Data
Quelle	In: Irish Educational Studies, 25 (2006) 1, S.121-133 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0332-3315
Schlagwörter	Qualitative Research; Educational Research; Computer Software; Data Analysis; Misconceptions; Computer Assisted Testing; Foreign Countries; Research Methodology; Information Technology; Educational Technology; Research Tools; Program Descriptions; Transitional Programs; Secondary Education; Case Studies; Interviews; Coding; Transcripts (Written Records); Theories; Ireland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Qualitative Forschung; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Auswertung; Missverständnis; Ausland; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Informationstechnologie; Unterrichtsmedien; Forschungsmittel; Sekundarbereich; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Codierung; Programmierung; Theory; Theorie; Irland
Abstract	Over the last two decades there has been an increase in the use of qualitative research, particularly in the human sciences. Such a move has resulted in an increasing number of researchers across disciplines using various types of qualitative software specially designed for managing text and facilitating analysis of qualitative data. However, we feel that limited information is available on the nature and practical use of these programmes in the Irish context. This has led to various misconceptions regarding the use of such programmes. In addition, international literature has highlighted the importance of making the qualitative research process more transparent in terms of describing in detail the analytical procedures applied in qualitative research. This article seeks to open up the debate surrounding qualitative data analysis and provoke discussion about the use of qualitative software packages in educational research. Based on a mixed-methods educational research project involving a substantive qualitative component, this article explores the joy and despair associated with using Qualitative Solutions Research (QSR) Non-numerical Unstructured Data: Indexing, Searching and Theorizing Version 6 ("N6 software"), and aims to dispel some of the myths that exist around using such software. (Contains 7 notes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10