You may want to check out
Jackson, K. and Trochim, W. (2002). Concept mapping as an alternative
approach for the analysis of open-ended survey responses. Organizational
Research Methods, Vol. 5 No. 4, October, 307-336.
You can see how we used this approach with an "expert panel" to map a body
of research literature at:
http://omni.cornell.edu/acsrb/acsrb.htm
Bill Trochim
At 10:19 AM 5/2/2003 +0100, you wrote:
>Hi all
>
>has anyone used qualitative software for thematic coding / conceptual
>mapping of a body of research evidence? I.E. I want to review the literature
>in a particular area but the research methods and theoretical persepctives
>used have been very disparate and I do not think standard systematic review
>techniques are best suited - I think a thematic analysis would be better and
>I wondered if anyone had found qualitative software useful in a similar
>situation? (and which software would be best suited?)
>
>many thanks for any help!
>
>John
William M. Trochim
Professor
Policy Analysis & Management
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