Clive,
I have not done my analysis, and I have only just acquired NUD*IST 4, so
my input is very minor.
I would only say that throughout the process I divorced my
views/interpretations of the data from the data itself by the rigorous
use of "comment" statements, for example, taking a fictional case:
"I get on well with the sergeant major - much better than the other
guys."
COMMENT: I believe he is trying to impress me. This does not ring
true.
I have found that the rigour with which I carried out this separation
throughout the project is very useful in the carrying out of subsequent
analysis. It also helps at least partially to defend against the
Postmodernist view that all data is contaminated by the standpoint of
the researcher.
I have also extended this technique to the use of standard phrases in
commenting, which also makes it easier to search the data.
Charles.
-----Original Message-----
From: Clive Seale [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 15 February 1999 13:04
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Analysis of interview data with CAQDAS
I have been asked to write a chapter for a new handbook on interviewing,
the topic being the use of computers to analyse interview data, with a
particular focus on qualitative interviews.
I would like to refer to as many good examples of actual research
projects
in which this was done as I can.
If you have written / published a report in which interview data was
analysed using CAQDAS, or if you have written about this at any length,
or
if you know of articles with innovatory approaches to this, I would be
grateful if you would either send me references to this work or,
ideally,
send a copy to me at the address below.
I am particularly interested to collect example of projects where more
advanced features of CAQDAS have been used to analyse interview data -
the
use of electronic storage and retrieval of audio and video clips
available
on some packages, for example, or the incorporation of theory building /
theory mapping facilities into analysis. However, examples of more
straightforward code and retrieve approaches are also welcomed.
Clive Seale
Department of Sociology
Goldsmiths College
Lewisham Way
London SE14 6NW
Phone: 0171 919 7729 (direct)
0171 919 7707 (office)
Fax: 0171 919 7713
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