Hi Stephen,
I have written a couple of pieces about QDA software, which begin from the
point of view that we must consider their disadvantages as well as
advantages, both of which I have tried to outline. These are as
follows. The first is published; the second should be out in the next few
months.
Seale C.F. (2000) Computer assisted analysis of qualitative data. In
Silverman D. Doing Qualitative Research: a practical handbook Sage.
Seale C F Chapter on computer assisted analysis of interview data in
Handbook of Interviewing, edited by Gubrium and Holstein, to be published
by Sage
Clive Seale
On Fri, 7 Jul 2000, STEPHEN LEYBOURNE wrote:
> Hi....
>
> I am a PhD student at Cardiff Business School, in the 2nd year of my PhD.
> Whilst compiling the initial draft of my Methodology chapter I have come
> across a number of journal articles that are in favour of the use of
> NUD*ISTor similar programmes for the analysis of qualitative data.
> However, the nature of the PhD being as it is, I also need to consider the
> opposing view, and wondered whether members of this list were aware of
> journal articles or other publications that come down against the use of
> such software for the analysis of qualitative data.
>
> If anyone has any sources, I would be most grateful for them. Perhaps it
> would be better to Email them to me directly at: [log in to unmask], rather
> than 'cluttering up' the list with messages that are of little interest to most
> subscribers. I realise that this is a bit cheeky, but I have looked around the
> usual sources, and , quite naturally, most publications expound on
> researcher's good experiences of qualitative analysis software.
>
> thanks for your help......
>
> Steve Leybourne
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>
Clive Seale
Department of Sociology
Goldsmiths College
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London SE14 6NW
Phone: 020 7919 7729 (direct)
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