21.11. 2007
Using Software in Qualitative Research
Be sure not to miss the comprehensive and excellently presented information on QDA software provided by Ann Lewins and Christina Silver in their new book. MAXQDA is one of the packages that’s being focused on. “The most comprehensive book on qualitative software since Weitzman and Miles’ 1995 publication and the only book to ever provide step-by-step support for multiple software packages. This book will become the new bible for qualitative researchers using software” (Nigel Fielding, CAQDAS Networking Project)
Here are the details:
Lewins A & Silver C (2007) Using Software in Qualitative Research : A Step-by-Step Guide, Sage Publications, London
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Table of Contents: Processes and Tasks in Using Qualitative Software; Data and Their Preparation for CAQDAS Packages; Getting Started in Qualitative Software; Exploration and Text-Level Work; Qualitative Coding in Software; Coding Schemes, Coding Frames; Coding Tasks in Software; Basic Retrieval of Coded Data; Managing Processes and Interpretation by Writing; Mapping Ideas and Linking Concepts; Organizing Data to Known Characteristics; Interrogating the Dataset; Convergence, Closeness, and Choice
“The text is like having Ann or Christina at your shoulder guiding you through, explaining not only the practical steps, but why you might want to do something in the first place. A good marriage of methodological reflection and practical know-how.” (Duncan Branley, Goldsmiths, University of London)
“[The] authors have written a very helpful step-by-step guide, comparing different software packages, including ‘real research’ examples and proposing interesting tasks to the reader. This is a long awaited text book.” (Wilma C Mangabeira, Middlesex University)
User comments
"I am using MAXQDA for my PhD Thesis. I think it is a fantastic versatile system - the ability to retrieve segments and keep them situated within their text is so useful."
(Thomson, University of Central Lancashire, UK)