Hi Alan,
Thanks for this info. This is definitely another alternative for my
colleague to think about.
Best wishes,
Mica
Date sent: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 06:57:06 +0000
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From: Alan Cartwright <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Suitable QSP's
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> Mica,
> You could think radically and consider C-I-SAID with acoustic
> manager. Although this is primarily designed to analyse interviews and
> dialogues it can also handle this sort of data as its designed to handle
> both quantitative and qualitative data together. The amounts are
> relatively small compared with say 50 one hour interviews. This latest
> version, which I shall make available after Easter, has specific features
> which make the analysis of large numbers of documents relatively easy.
>
> Some useful features are
> The ability to enter both forms of data into the same package
> Thematic Content Analysis which can be a powerful aid in analysing the open
> ended questions.
> Most of the stats (with graphical outputs) you are likely to want are
> contained within the package
> After coding the open ended questions the ability to analyse suitable codes
> from these with the other data.
> if you really require it - though you probably wouldn't - output to SPSS.
> Personalised training and support.
>
> Regards
> Alan Cartwright
>
>
>
> At 15:00 21/03/2001 +0000, you wrote:
> >Can anyone give advice as to the most suitable software package to
> >use to analyse the following data - I have a fellow researcher who is
> >about to embark on the following data collection.....
> >
> >1,500 - 2,000 questionnaires will generate mainly quantitative
> >data, (where SPSS enters the scene) however, there are also quite
> >a few open-ended questions - approx. 25 in the questionnaire
> >which could elicit answers of anything from a few words to a few
> >paragraphs - potentially.
> >
> >Given that NVivo is not suitable for such large chunks of data, does
> >anyone have any ideas on what would be the most suitable
> >analysis package to use? My feeling is that as the qualitative data
> >is going to be gathered on paper, rather than face to face, this may
> >significantly reduce the length of data generated and, this said,
> >then NVivo may be suitable to use, given that you can code at a
> >very detailed level.
> >
> >Any ideas/opinions, most welcome.
> >
> >With thanks,
> >
> >- Mica
>
> Alan Cartwright PhD
> Developer Code-A-Text MultiMedia Products
> Hon. Senior Lecturer Kent Institute of Medicine and Health Studies.
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