Hi Andy,
> does anyone know of any software we can use for recording the content of
> conversations as they happen? The researcher (a mental health
professional)
> wants to record the content of case conferences and the amount of time
> spent on each topic. Rather than using tapes or sitting with a stopwatch
we
> wondered whether anyone had come across something that allowed 'topic A'
> (say, medication) to be timed as it cropped up in the conference, same
with
> other topics. Perhaps holding a computer key down, moving to another when
> the topic changes.
I do not think that this is solution is a good and practical idea.
At first I think of an effect that the person who presses the buttons has on
the interview situation. Second it means that the buttons to be pressed have
to be known, and this requires a category system that contains persons and
subjects defined before. Imagine what happens if none of the pre-defined
categories occurs during the convesation...
My suggestion:
tape it (audio or video) and use some QDA-software to work on it. This is
much easier. If you are looking for QDA-software, use
http://wwww.textanalysis.info for a first overview.
HTH
Harald
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