MY591
Computing Packages for Qualitative Analysis
This information is for the 2012/13 session.
Teacher responsible
Availability
For MSc Social Research Methods and research students who intend to use qualitative and quantitative computer packages in their research.
Course content
It is intended to provide research students with an appreciation of various computer packages for qualitative and text analysis through introduction and hands-on training in the use of these tools. Teaching
Half-day introductory training courses on computer packages such as, Nvivo, ATLAS/ti, ALCESTE, QDA Miner/Wordstat/Simstat, Stata and SPSS during the LT and ST. Participants will sign up via MOODLE.
Indicative reading
B Pfaffenberger, Microcomputer Applications in Qualitative Research (1988); R Tesch, Qualitative Research; Analysis Types and Software Tools (1990); N G Fielding & R M Lee, Computer Analysis & Qualitative Research (Sage, 1998); Roberts CW (1997) Textanalysis for the Social Sciences, Mahwah, Lawrence Erlbaum Ass.; Popping, R (2000) Computer-assisted Text Analysis, London, Sage, E A Weitzman & M B Miles, Computer Programs for Qualitative Data Analysis (Sage, 1995).
Assessment
This course is non-examinable. ^
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