I'm contemplating using code-a-text in handling twenty or so audio
interviews. The nature of the study as such (and various constraints in it)
is that I will be trying and work with the coding of audio segments without
full, prior transcribing of the material. But my question for the group is
this:
is the structure of this program well suited to an analysis and write-up
that aligned with grounded theory principles? I notice from the excellent
CD-rom demo, that code-a-text terms, might be somewhat removed
from the terminology of coding procedure(s) faithful to grounded theory, and
hence would involve a little more work for a novice (such as I) in
translating between frameworks.
I have read in review of Atlas, that it is commensurate with the grounded
approach, but I am not sure if it is compatable with wave audio files. In
sum, my two-fold prerogative is finding a program able to have audio
segments always accessable in their original form, and for my analysis to be
undertaken in 'grounded' principles.
Without going into the nitty-gritty of the project, basically I am
attempting to build a Foucauldian- informed theory of patients'
self-descriptions of their diagnosed condition.
I would appreciate any pointers from people who may have had some experience
with the software and underlying methods mentioned above.
Glen S. Hamilton
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