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'''Computer assisted qualitative data analysis software''' (CAQDAS) supports [[qualitative data analysis]], the [[content analysis]] in [[qualitative research]]. Qualitative [[researchers]] apply open strategies to collect data, that are usually unstructured. The traditional techniques used in [[qualitative research]] were [[observation]], [[introspection]], [[narratives]], [[discussion groups]], [[interviews]], etc. The researchers transcribed them and CAQDAS only analysed the written [[texts]]. Nowadays, data could be analysed not only as written [[text]] but also as [[audio]], [[photo]], or [[video]] without [[transcription (linguistics)]].
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CAQDAS provide powerful means to improve the analysis, to gain rigorousness, to increase speed, and facilitate further contrasts and conclusions. However, CAQDAS do not realise usually automatic analysis: the researcher has to decide which is the best transcription, which is the adequate analysis unit, which are the relevant segments or elements to code, which are the codes and how he/she is organising them, the complexity of the coding strategy, etc. CAQDAS are only a help; a very useful help; but only a help.
   
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==Tools==
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*[[MAXqda2]]
  
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As a general approach, a CAQDAS could have these tools:
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*[[ATLAS.ti]]
  
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* Content searching
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*[[Aquad]]
  
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* [[Coding]]
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* [[Retrieving]]
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* Writing and [[annotation]]
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* [[Linking]]
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* Mapping
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* Query
   
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==Kinds of CAQDAS==
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[[Category:Statistical analysis]]
  
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The CAQDAS Networking project<ref>[http://caqdas.soc.surrey.ac.uk/caqdasdefinition.html Surrey.co.uk]</ref> lists most of the following tools:
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===Free / open source software for CAQDAS===
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* [[Coding Analysis Toolkit]] (CAT)
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* [http://www.ryantcragun.com/wp-qda-marked-text/ WP-QDA Marked Text] a Wordpress plugin that allows rudimentary CAQDAS
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* [[RQDA]]
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* [http://www.pressure.to/qda/ WEFT QDA]
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* [http://storytelling.concordia.ca/storiesmatter/stories-matter-application-v151c5 Stories Matter]
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* [[Compendium (software)|Compendium]]
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* [[Transana]] (Is a pay software, though it has a GPL licence) (it needs QuickTime)
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===Proprietary software for CAQDAS===
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* [[A.nnotate]]
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* [[Aquad]]
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* [[Atlas.ti]]
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* [[HyperRESEARCH]]
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* [[MAXQDA]]
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* [[NVivo]]
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* [[XSight]]
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* [[Qiqqa]]
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* [http://provalisresearch.com/products/qualitative-data-analysis-software/QDA QDA Miner]
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===Web-Based CAQDAS software===
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* [[Dedoose]]
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* [[Coding Analysis Toolkit]] (CAT)
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* [http://pcat.qdap.net Public Comment Analysis Toolkit] (PCAT)
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* [http://discovertext.com DiscoverText]
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==See also==
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*[[Quantitative research]]
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*[[Qualitative marketing research]]
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*[[Qualitative psychological research]]
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*[[Sampling (case studies)]]
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*[[Sensemaking]]
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==References==
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* Huber, G. L. & Gürtler, L. (2004) AQUAD Six. Manual for the Analysis of Qualitative data. Tübingen: Ingeborg Huber Verlag. [http://www.aquad.de/eng/manual.pdf Download]
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* Lyons, E. & Coyle, A. (2007) Analysing qualitative data in psychology. London: Sage.
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* Ragin, C. C. (1989) The Comparative Method: Moving Beyond Qualitative and Quantitative Strategies. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. [http://books.google.com/books?id=mZi17vherScC&printsec=frontcover&hl=es#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]
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* Richardson, J. T. E. (1996, Ed.) Handbook of qualitative research methods for psychology and the social sciences. Oxford: Blackwell.
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* Smith, J. A. (2008) Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods. London: Sage.
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==See also==
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*[[Qualitative_psychological_research]]
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== External links ==
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*[http://researchware.com ResearchWare -- developers of HyperRESEARCH QDA software]
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*[http://www.textanalysis.info/ Harald Klein's comprehensive guide to CAQDAS]
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Computer assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) supports qualitative data analysis, the content analysis in qualitative research. Qualitative researchers apply open strategies to collect data, that are usually unstructured. The traditional techniques used in qualitative research were observation, introspection, narratives, discussion groups, interviews, etc. The researchers transcribed them and CAQDAS only analysed the written texts. Nowadays, data could be analysed not only as written text but also as audio, photo, or video without transcription (linguistics).

CAQDAS provide powerful means to improve the analysis, to gain rigorousness, to increase speed, and facilitate further contrasts and conclusions. However, CAQDAS do not realise usually automatic analysis: the researcher has to decide which is the best transcription, which is the adequate analysis unit, which are the relevant segments or elements to code, which are the codes and how he/she is organising them, the complexity of the coding strategy, etc. CAQDAS are only a help; a very useful help; but only a help.

Tools

As a general approach, a CAQDAS could have these tools:

  • Content searching
  • Coding
  • Retrieving
  • Writing and annotation
  • Linking
  • Mapping
  • Query

Kinds of CAQDAS

The CAQDAS Networking project[1] lists most of the following tools:

Free / open source software for CAQDAS

Proprietary software for CAQDAS

Web-Based CAQDAS software

See also

References

  • Huber, G. L. & Gürtler, L. (2004) AQUAD Six. Manual for the Analysis of Qualitative data. Tübingen: Ingeborg Huber Verlag. Download
  • Lyons, E. & Coyle, A. (2007) Analysing qualitative data in psychology. London: Sage.
  • Ragin, C. C. (1989) The Comparative Method: Moving Beyond Qualitative and Quantitative Strategies. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. Google Books
  • Richardson, J. T. E. (1996, Ed.) Handbook of qualitative research methods for psychology and the social sciences. Oxford: Blackwell.
  • Smith, J. A. (2008) Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods. London: Sage.

See also

External links

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