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Assignment 1: Hand Coding Versus Qualitative Data Analysis Software
It is not uncommon for qualitative researchers to spend the first phase of analysis hand-coding, text coding, or spreadsheet coding before turning to qualitative data analysis (QDA) software. Modern software packages offer efficient ways to organize and code data electronically, and to visualize the patterns in codes and categories. Of course, no software package takes the place of immersion in the data and the intensive effortful work needed to illuminate the essence of the phenomenon as your participants describe it.
In this week’s Assignment, you will research QDA software and compare what you have experienced using Excel or Word to what the software offers.
By Day 3
- Search the Internet to find examples of QDA software. These can include free versions as well as proprietary purchased applications. Note that some applications indicate they are a good fit for certain qualitative approaches.
The following are websites where you may find examples: - Choose two examples of QDA software to investigate. Go to their respective websites and explore the FAQs, demos, customer feedback, and other resources that inform you about their capabilities and limitations.
Boston University. (n.d.). Qualitative data analysis software comparison. Retrieved December 17, 2016, from https://www.bu.edu/tech/services/support/desktop/d...
Predictive Analysis Today. (2016a). Top 15 qualitative data analysis software. Retrieved from http://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/top-qualit...
Predictive Analysis Today. (2016b). Top 21 free qualitative data analysis software. Retrieved from http://www.predictiveanalyticstoday.com/top-free-q...
By Day 5
Develop a 3- to 5-page paper describing considerations for choosing to use QDA software. Include your responses to the following:
- Hands-on: Summarize your experience with coding using Excel or Word. Identify what worked well, where you struggled, and how the process of coding evolved.
- Research: Summarize your research on your two choices by comparing and contrasting features. Describe why you chose these two versus the others and, given your experience in this course, what you are considering for your capstone.
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Running head: HAND CODING VERSUS QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWARE 1
Hand Coding Versus Qualitative Data Analysis Software
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Hands-On: Experience in Coding using Excel and Word
Qualitative analysis is essential considering that it requires a strong focus on text-based
analysis. There is a strong focus on the Qualitative Analysis Software which helps in
facilitating analysis of the qualitative data based on the underlying research objectives.
Therefore there are different factors which need to be considered in ensuring that the QDA
Software selected is appropriate. There is a need to understand essential aspects including the
research objective. The research objective help in organizing data as well as the methodology
which help attain better results because it is possible to identify specific methods which can be
included in the analysis to achieve the desired outcomes.
The coding in both excel and word has different outcomes especially evaluating the
ease of use and the ability to integrate necessary changes which can be essential in attaining
better results. Coding of data is a crucial procedure considering that the analysis procedure is
defined based on the...
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