!!!!! do not hit reply button - ADDRESS REPLIES TO CONTACTS AT BASE OF MESSAGE CAQDAS Networking Project: 27-28 March 2001 2 day CAQDAS INTRODUCTORY COURSE: introduction to software programs for qualitative data analysis COURSE DESCRIPTION (DRAFT) Course topics will include reference to the types and conventions of qualitative method, history of CAQDAS development, an overview of principal types of CAQDAS (text retrievers, code-and-retrieve, theory builders), introductory practical demonstrations in at least 5 packages (including multimedia) and hands-on workshops in at least 2 of these packages. The software featuring in demonstrations/workshops will be selected from ATLAS.ti V 4.2, CTANKS, HyperRESEARCH 2.0, QSR N5 (NUD*IST V 5), QSR Nvivo 1.2, The Ethnograph version 5, The Observer, winMAX 99 Pro, . (The teaching format includes lectures, discussion and practical sessions. The course is aimed at full-time and part-time workers on research projects, social science academics, research officers in organisations such as social and health services and nursing, as well as postgraduate research students. Current participation in a research project or involvement in evaluation research would be useful to get the most out of the course. It is assumed that the participants will have a working acquaintance with personal computers. Places at a range of fees are available depending on status - limited number of specially reduced fees for students - and 2 free places to students with no recourse to other funding for the course. These will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Further Information and Application forms should be requested from [log in to unmask] +44 (0)1 483 87 69 62 or [log in to unmask] +44 (0)1 483 25 94 55 Ann Lewins Resource Officer, CAQDAS Networking Project Dept of Sociology University of Surrey GUILDFORD GU2 5XH email: [log in to unmask] CAQDAS web site: http://www.soc.surrey.ac.uk/caqdas/ Tel +44 (0)1 483 259 455 Fax +44 (0)1 483 259 551