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'''Computer assisted qualitative data analysis software''' (CAQDAS) supports the [[content analysis]] in [[qualitative research]]. Qualitative [[researchers]] apply open strategies to collect data, that are usually unstructured. The traditional techniques used in [[qualitative research]] were [[observation]], [[introspection]], [[narratives]], [[discussion groups]], [[interviews]], etc. The researchers transcribed them and CAQDAS only analysed the written [[texts]]. Nowadays, data could be analysed not only as written [[text]] but also as [[audio]], [[photo]], or [[video]] without [[transcription (linguistics)]].
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'''Computer Assisted/Aided Qualitative Data AnalysiS''' (CAQDAS) is the use of computer software to aid [[qualitative research]] such as [[Transcription (genetics)|transcription]] analysis, coding and text interpretation, recursive abstraction, [[content analysis]], [[discourse analysis]], [[Grounded_theory|grounded theory methodology]], etc.
 
   
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CAQDAS provide powerful means to improve the analysis, to gain rigorousness, to increase speed, and facilitate further contrasts and conclusions. However, CAQDAS do not realise usually automatic analysis: the researcher has to decide which is the best transcription, which is the adequate analysis unit, which are the relevant segments or elements to code, which are the codes and how he/she is organising them, the complexity of the coding strategy, etc. CAQDAS are only a help; a very useful help; but only a help.
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==Definition==
  
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CAQDAS is used in [[psychology]], [[marketing research]], [[ethnography]], and other [[social sciences]]. The CAQDAS Networking project<ref>[http://caqdas.soc.surrey.ac.uk/caqdasdefinition.html Surrey.co.uk]</ref> lists the following tools a CAQDAS program should have:
  
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* Content searching tools
  
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* Coding tools
  
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* Linking tools
  
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* Mapping or networking tools
 
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* Query tools
  
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* Writing and [[annotation]] tools
  
   
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==Tools==
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==Free / open source software for CAQDAS==
  
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As a general approach, a CAQDAS could have these tools:
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* Content searching
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* [[Coding]]
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* [[Retrieving]]
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* Writing and [[annotation]]
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* [[Linking]]
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* Mapping
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* Query
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==Kinds of CAQDAS==
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The CAQDAS Networking project<ref>[http://caqdas.soc.surrey.ac.uk/caqdasdefinition.html Surrey.co.uk]</ref> lists most of the following tools:
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===Free / open source software for CAQDAS===
 
* [[Coding Analysis Toolkit]] (CAT)
  
* [[Coding Analysis Toolkit]] (CAT)
 
* [http://www.ryantcragun.com/wp-qda-marked-text/ WP-QDA Marked Text] a Wordpress plugin that allows rudimentary CAQDAS
  
* [http://www.ryantcragun.com/wp-qda-marked-text/ WP-QDA Marked Text] a Wordpress plugin that allows rudimentary CAQDAS
 
* [[RQDA]]
  
* [[RQDA]]
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* [http://www.pressure.to/qda/ WEFT QDA]
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* [http://www.pressure.to/qda/ WEFT QDA]
 
* [http://storytelling.concordia.ca/storiesmatter/stories-matter-application-v151c5 Stories Matter]
  
* [http://storytelling.concordia.ca/storiesmatter/stories-matter-application-v151c5 Stories Matter]
 
* [[Compendium (software)|Compendium]]
  
* [[Compendium (software)|Compendium]]
 
* [[Transana]] (Is a pay software, though it has a GPL licence) (it needs QuickTime)
  
* [[Transana]] (Is a pay software, though it has a GPL licence) (it needs QuickTime)
   
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==Proprietary software for CAQDAS==
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===Proprietary software for CAQDAS===
 
* [[A.nnotate]]
  
* [[A.nnotate]]
 
* [[Aquad]]
  
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* [[Qiqqa]]
  
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==Web-Based CAQDAS software==
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===Web-Based CAQDAS software===
 
* [[Dedoose]]
  
* [[Dedoose]]
 
* [[Coding Analysis Toolkit]] (CAT)
  
* [[Coding Analysis Toolkit]] (CAT)
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==References==
  
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* Huber, G. L. & Gürtler, L. (2004) AQUAD Six. Manual for the Analysis of Qualitative data. Tübingen: Ingeborg Huber Verlag. [http://www.aquad.de/eng/manual.pdf Download]
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* Lyons, E. & Coyle, A. (2007) Analysing qualitative data in psychology. London: Sage.
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* Ragin, C. C. (1989) The Comparative Method: Moving Beyond Qualitative and Quantitative Strategies. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. [http://books.google.com/books?id=mZi17vherScC&printsec=frontcover&hl=es#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]
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* Richardson, J. T. E. (1996, Ed.) Handbook of qualitative research methods for psychology and the social sciences. Oxford: Blackwell.
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* Smith, J. A. (2008) Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods. London: Sage.
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==See also==
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*[[Qualitative_psychological_research]]
   
 
== External links ==
  
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*[http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Qualitative_psychological_research#Statistical_packages software listing on Psychology wikia]
  
 
*[http://researchware.com ResearchWare -- developers of HyperRESEARCH QDA software]
  
*[http://researchware.com ResearchWare -- developers of HyperRESEARCH QDA software]
 
*[http://www.textanalysis.info/ Harald Klein's comprehensive guide to CAQDAS]
  
*[http://www.textanalysis.info/ Harald Klein's comprehensive guide to CAQDAS]
   
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Computer assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) supports the content analysis in qualitative research. Qualitative researchers apply open strategies to collect data, that are usually unstructured. The traditional techniques used in qualitative research were observation, introspection, narratives, discussion groups, interviews, etc. The researchers transcribed them and CAQDAS only analysed the written texts. Nowadays, data could be analysed not only as written text but also as audio, photo, or video without transcription (linguistics).

CAQDAS provide powerful means to improve the analysis, to gain rigorousness, to increase speed, and facilitate further contrasts and conclusions. However, CAQDAS do not realise usually automatic analysis: the researcher has to decide which is the best transcription, which is the adequate analysis unit, which are the relevant segments or elements to code, which are the codes and how he/she is organising them, the complexity of the coding strategy, etc. CAQDAS are only a help; a very useful help; but only a help.

Tools

As a general approach, a CAQDAS could have these tools:

  • Content searching
  • Coding
  • Retrieving
  • Writing and annotation
  • Linking
  • Mapping
  • Query

Kinds of CAQDAS

The CAQDAS Networking project[1] lists most of the following tools:

Free / open source software for CAQDAS

Proprietary software for CAQDAS

  • A.nnotate
  • Aquad
  • Atlas.ti
  • HyperRESEARCH
  • MAXQDA
  • NVivo
  • XSight
  • Qiqqa

Web-Based CAQDAS software

See also

References

  • Huber, G. L. & Gürtler, L. (2004) AQUAD Six. Manual for the Analysis of Qualitative data. Tübingen: Ingeborg Huber Verlag. Download
  • Lyons, E. & Coyle, A. (2007) Analysing qualitative data in psychology. London: Sage.
  • Ragin, C. C. (1989) The Comparative Method: Moving Beyond Qualitative and Quantitative Strategies. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. Google Books
  • Richardson, J. T. E. (1996, Ed.) Handbook of qualitative research methods for psychology and the social sciences. Oxford: Blackwell.
  • Smith, J. A. (2008) Qualitative Psychology: A Practical Guide to Research Methods. London: Sage.

See also

External links

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