MY591     
Computing Packages for Applied Analysis

This information is for the 2017/18 session.

Teacher responsible

Dr Chana Teeger COL7.06

Availability

For students who intend to use qualitative and quantitative computer packages in their research. This course is available as an outside option where regulations permit.

Course content

It is intended to provide research students with an appreciation of various computer packages through introduction and hands-on training in the use of these tools.

Teaching

63 hours of seminars in the MT. 75 hours of seminars in the LT. 30 hours of seminars in the ST.

Half-day introductory training courses on computer packages such as, Nvivo, ALCESTE, QDA Miner/Wordstat/Simstat, Stata and SPSS during the MT and LT. Participants will sign up via MOODLE.

Formative coursework

NA.

Indicative reading

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.

Key facts

Department: Methodology

Total students 2016/17: 1

Average class size 2016/17: Unavailable

Value: Non-credit bearing

Guidelines for interpreting course guide information

Personal development skills

  • Leadership
  • Self-management
  • Problem solving
  • Application of information skills
  • Communication
  • Application of numeracy skills