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Progam with QDA Qualitative Data Analysis features? Coding/tagging blocks of text?
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Posted by Dr Andus
Aug 2, 2012 at 08:20 PM
Carrot wrote:
>I am wondering if there is any
>application out there that has simple QDA (qualitative data analysis) features:
>namely the ability to:
>
>select blocks of text and assign a code/tag to the block.
>
>allow me to go through the document, and assign tags/codes to each section of text.
>T
>program will allow me to search for all of the similarly-tagged blocks of text and
>see them in context
>
>I have checked and found that the following applications do not
>have the ability to tag/coded of paragraphs or sections of text.:
This is exactly what I use ConnectedText for. I can’t link right now (writing on my Palm) but if you search for CT here you will find my case study.
Posted by Cassius
Aug 3, 2012 at 12:46 AM
I have no idea if this will help, but it is worth checking out. The R project is devoted to the development of a wide range of FREE statistical and analysis tools. Originally based on the S+ system, it continues to grow with new applications being continuously added.
Posted by Carrot
Aug 3, 2012 at 03:07 PM
Hi Charles,
Thanks for the reply.
I think that for now, I do need the more robust capabilities of a QDA application.
Luckily I still have my version of AtlasTI 6 that runs well. I’ll use it for now and will explore Dr. Andus’ suggestions for using ConnectedText http://www.outlinersoftware.com/topics/viewt/3799/40
- C
CRC wrote:
> I’m assuming you are looking for some of the statistical functions built
>into a standard QA tool. The depth of that requirement may impact your ability to use
>the information management software that “Outliner Software” focuses on or whether
>you need the more robust capabilities of a true QA tool.
>
> I’d hate to see you miss your
>degree because of a software malfunction :-)
>
> Charles
Posted by Carrot
Aug 3, 2012 at 03:14 PM
Dr Andus wrote:
>
>This is exactly what I use
>ConnectedText for. I can’t link right now (writing on my Palm) but if you search for CT
>here you will find my case study.
Dr. Andus,
Thanks very much for your reply. I looked at your posting about ConnectedText http://www.outlinersoftware.com/topics/viewt/3799/40
I’m wondering if you might possibly make a short video outlining the process, or perhaps illustrate the instructions you provided with screenshots?
I’m sure many of us would greatly benefit from that.
What you did with CT sounds exactly what I should be doing too. Now the trick is to see if I can understand how to replicate it.
One problems- I really do not like the idea of using markup language - It just doesn’t seem to make sense to me to use that (I simply have too many things to try to learn and remember- why not just click on toolbar icons?)
I’m very curious- do you think I should begin using ConnectedText rather than AtlasTI? I have about 18 documents each about 100 pages, each one my fieldnotes for different research trips.
Thank you!
Carrot
Posted by Alexander Deliyannis
Aug 3, 2012 at 04:52 PM
Carrot wrote:
>I’m wondering if you might possibly make a short video outlining the process, or perhaps
>illustrate the instructions you provided with screenshots?
>I’m sure many of us would greatly benefit from that.
YES YES YES