qmip workshop: analysing qualitative data using microsoft word
DESCRIPTION
This QMiP-sponsored workshop ran at the #PsyPAG2011 conference. Postgraduate psychologists attended the workshop and worked together to tap into their existing Microsoft Word skills and apply these to analysing qualitative data. Not to miss a great opportunity, the workshop attendees are hoping to continue working together to collaborate on a 'how to' guide to share their knowledge with others - watch this space!TRANSCRIPT
Analysing qualitative data using Microsoft Word
Jenna Condie
University of Salford
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Microsoft Word
NVivo8
Other software
Manually
I did a lot of messing about…
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Session outline
• Who are they? Why are they here?
• What will you do?
• Analysing some data
• Preparing the data
• Making a coding document
• Creating something – a ‘how to’ guide?
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Available at: http://www.slideshare.net/salfordpgrs/reds-guide-to-networking4
& why are they
here?
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Who are they?
A workshop for you…
What will you do?
Flickr: ejhogbin
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We are already familiar with it…
…so analysis is easier?Flickr: Joe Shlabotnik
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It’s all in the prep!• Transcribe in Word = no import/export issues
• !!!New paragraph for every change in speaker:
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It’s all in the prep!
Click…
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Data sorted
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The start of your coding document
Coding
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• Add columns for codes
Also useful to add a column to number the data so it’s easier to find
Coding
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Numbers useful for linking excerpts
some things might work better as comments (track changes)
Highlight column, click on numbering
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Hints & Tips from Twitter
@amyfielden83: Very obvious one, but using the highlight function in various colours to distinguish codes! @amyfielden83: Comment function is great for initial coding, and note taking on transcripts!
Table of codes (authorities)
• Alphabetical listing
• Shortcut (alt+shift+I)
• Hide codes (ctrl+shift+8)
• Insert table of authorities
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Add categoriese.g. Level 1, Level 2, interpretative repertoires, canonical narratives
Other referencing functions
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Keeping the data whole
• Narrative and discursive approaches
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Could use table of contents for sequential list
Track changes
Highlighting, font, bold, italics etc
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Flickr: osde8info
More complexMS Excel,
AccessNVivo8, ATLAS.ti
Visual/audio (see Hahn 2008)
Simple & obvious
Skill many people have
Some useful resources
• Hahn, C. (2008) Doing Qualitative Research Using Your Computer, A practical Guide, London: Sage
• La Pelle, N. (2004) Simplifying Qualitative Data Analysis Using General Purpose Software Tools, Field Methods, 16, p. 85 – 108
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Analysing qualitative data using Microsoft Word
Jenna CondieE: [email protected]
@jennacondieSlides available at: http://www.slideshare.net/jennacondie
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Enjoy the
conference meal