That's my view also - although there *are* occasions when a full
transcription is more useful (indeed necessary - CA being one example). The
development of interview-based research has led to the transcript becoming
the object of research rather than the interview itself. This means that
using audio data may be seen as somehow 'inferior', but it's not necessarily
the case. It's possible that as software becomes more developed this will
change. Ultimately of course it's up to personal preference, needs, time
etc...
Tom
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Miller Jane" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: Recording and transcribing interviews
> Personally I prefer coding audio data in Atlas than transcribed data, not
> because it is a 'short-cut' but I prefer to work with the original audio
> when coding than print....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Southall, John [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 29 January 2003 12:46
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Recording and transcribing interviews
>
>
> Kate,
>
> I think you should always be aiming for verbatim transcriptions of the
> recordings you make. It is hard work and time consuming but 'shortcuts' I
> have encountered usually lead to much more work down the line. Also, who
> knows how many times you might want to refer back to a particular
interview
> in later research?
>
> More importantly transcription is the first time you really get to grips
> with the raw data you are gathering.
> If you get a chance take a look at the advice given on our website
> concerning interview technique and equipment, consent and preservation,
>
> regards
>
> John Southall
> Qualidata,
> UK Data Archive,
> University of Essex
>
> QUALIDATA: http://www.qualidata.essex.ac.uk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kate Forrest [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 29 January 2003 11:32
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Recording and transcribing interviews
>
>
> I am currently undertaking my first main qualitative research project,
> and I would be very grateful if list members could give me any advice
> as to what provides the best 'quality' when recording an interview. I
> would also appreciate it if I could be pointed in the right direction (if
> there is such a thing) as regards transcribing these recorded interviews
> i.e. is there a shorter way of transcribing the data than laboriously
> listening and typing out the interview. I know these questions are of a
> very basic nature but I would be really appreciative of any advice
> regarding these issues.
>
> Thank you
>
> Kate Forrest
>
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