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 * //Coding//
 * //Concepts in Data Analysis//
 * //Qualitative Data Analysis - General Process//
 * //On the Border: Qualitative & Quantitative//
 * //Quantitative Data Analysis//
 * //Theoretical Perspectives//
 * //Tools for Qualitative Data Analysis//
 * //Choosing Computer-assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software//
 * //Software Directories//
 * //Software Packages//

 =**Coding**=

[|Collecting & Analyzing Interview Data] - Addresses the practicalities of interviewing and data analysis during field work, one step at a time. This will be especially helpful to those working with a research team. user:chericem1

Henderson, Charles, Edit Yerushalmi, Kenneth Heller, et. al. (2003, August 7). [|Multi-Layered concept maps for the analysis of complex interview data]. Roundtable discussion presented at the Physics Education Research Conference, Madison, WI. Retrieved January 10, 2007, from http://groups.physics.umn.edu/physed/Talks/RoundtablePERC2003.pdf - Fabulous article re: the use of concept maps to strengthen credibility of qualitative analysis. Describes construction of participant maps from participant statements (see p. 7), composite maps, & combining composite maps. Exceptionally helpful codes. user:chericem1

Hramiak, Alison. (2005, Fall). [| A method for the analysis of data from online educational research]. //Journal of Interactive Online Learning, 4//(2), pp. 82-93. Retrieved January 10, 2007, from http://www.ncolr.org/jiol/issues/PDF/4.2.2.pdf - This article offers compare and contrast grids and iterative color coding as viable alternatives to software-based approaches to qualitative data analysis. Examples are helpful. user:chericem1

 =**Concepts in Data Analysis**=

[|Data Analysis Online Learning Programme] - An online tutorial from the University of West England at Bristol designed for students of the health professions that introduces the basics of both quantitative and qualitative data analysis user:chericem1

[|Demystifying Data Analysis] - An OUTSTANDING, clearly illustrated, and relatively short blog post that outlines key steps in quantitative data analysis. It is useful on many levels--conceptually, from a process-standpoint, and in terms of data presentation. user:chericem1

[|Online Qualitative Data Analysis] - A super helpful collection of resources useful to "complete beginners" and more experienced researchers. Outlines common methods in qualitative data analysis; gives details regarding analytic processes; links to extensive, annotated bibliographies regarding each method; and provides tips for using qualitative data analysis software. Be sure to explore the navigation menus on both the side bar and at the top of your screen. user:chericem1

[|Vanilla Ice Cream Logic] - This is an entertaining little piece that raises a lot of important issues regarding data analysis user:chericem1

 =**Qualitative Data Analysis** - **General Process**=

[|Analyzing Interview Data [ppt]] - A very helpful, 16-slide presentation that outlines the key elements of qualitative interview data analysis user:chericem1

[|Analyzing, Interpreting, & Reporting Interview Data for Project Evaluation] - A helpful, concise summary of basic things to keep in mind while collecting and coding interview data. The page also includes hotlinks to a glossary of terms, a list of common types of coding categories, and a link to a [|summary page] that describes the difference between initial and focused coding and provides a visual example of how to collapse codes into larger categories. user:chericem1

[|Conceptual Data Analysis] - Click on the links to the left to navigate through this exceptionally clear and simple explanation of the WHAT, WHY, and HOW of conceptual data analysis. Resources also include a helpful glossary and a nicely annotated bibliography. user:chericem1

[|Demystifying Data Analysis] - An OUTSTANDING, clearly illustrated, and relatively short blog post that outlines key steps in quantitative data analysis. It is useful on many levels--conceptually, from a process-standpoint, and in terms of data presentation. user:chericem1

[|Qualitative Data Analysis] - An online module designed to provide a very general overview of the basic components of qualitative data analysis. Each section contains an interactive set of examples and self-tests. user:chericem1

[|Relational Data Analysis] - Click on the links to the left to navigate through this exceptionally clear and simple explanation of the ways in which relational data analysis differs from conceptual data analysis, as well a links to information on the steps in conducting a relational analysis. Resources also include a helpful glossary and a nicely annotated bibliography. user:chericem1

[|What is qualitative data analysis?] - 2 simple charts that raise the question of whether the word "qualitative" applies to the data or to the analysis. user:chericem1

 =**On the Border: Qualitative & Quantitative**=

Bernard, H. Russell. (1996). [|Qualitative data, quantitative analysis.] //The Cultural Anthropology Methods Journal, 8//(1). - A thoughtful article that explains that quantitative and qualitative analysis are artificial categories and that both approaches rely heavily on concepts, processes, and techniques from the other. user:chericem1

 =**Quantitative Data Analysis**=

[|Research Methods on the WWW: Quantitative Data Analysis] - This site from the University of British Columbia contains lists of locations where you can obtain archived data sets and statistics, as well as a host of links to practical resources on statistical analysis. user:chericem1

[|Quantitative Data Analysis: An Introduction] - This 134-page PDF is a report prepared by the General Accounting Office that is designed to help bridge the gap between statisticians and those who are responsible for using statistics to evaluate policies, programs, and research publications. Consequently, it is written in non-technical language. user:chericem1

[|Quantitative Data Analysis] - An online module designed to teach users about quantitative data analysis. Each section contains an interactive set of examples and self-tests. user:chericem1

Schneider, Daniel K. (1995, January 4). [|Quantitative Data Analysis]. //TECFA: Research Design for Educational Technologies.// - An outstanding primer (downloadable as a PDF) that outlines key concepts of statistical analysis in a series of bulleted lists (24 slides total) that are accompanied by helpful graphic representations of each concept. user:chericem1

 =**Theoretical Perspectives**=

[|Forum: Qualitative Social Research (Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung)] - An online journal, available in Spanish and German, devoted to qualitative research with links to conferences, debates, interviews, reviews, and searchable full text issues of articles user:chericem1

Gerson, Elihu M. (1998, November 12). [|Analyzing interview data for the history of science]**.** //Technical Work.// Retrieved January 10, 2007, from http://tremont.typepad.com/technical_work/papers/Analyzing_historical_data.pdf - Offers useful perspectives on data analysis, particular with respect to the concepts of audience (pp. 9-10), context, and coding (especially pp. 10-12). user:chericem1

 =**Tools for Qualitative Data Analysis**= 

Choosing Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software
[|CADQAS: New Media Methods at Loughborough] - A quick list of popular computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software packages with brief annotations re: "ancestry" and functionality user:chericem1

Lewins, Ann, & Christina Silver. (2006). Choosing CAQDAS software. //Using Software for Qualitative Data Analysis : A step-by-step// //Guide.// Sage Publications. Retrieved September 4, 2007, from http://caqdas.soc.surrey.ac.uk/ChoosingLewins&SilverV5July06.pdf - This working paper categorizes computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software by type, outlines criteria for selecting appropriate software, and provides detailed comparisons of ATLAS.ti 5, HyperRESEARCH 2.6, MAXqda2 (MAXdictio & MAXmaps), N6,NVivo2, NVivo7, QDA Miner, Qualrus and Transana (as well as InfoRapid and Storyspace) based on the criteria they outline (along with screen shots of key features of each software package). user:chericem1

[|QDA Overview] - A chart that compares Atlas.ti 4.02, The Ethnograph 5.03, QSR Nud*ist 4, and WinMax97 Professional in terms of coding, data entry, miscellaneous, retrieval, prices, quantitative elements, and visualization user:chericem1

Software Directories (Esp. free and open source tools)
[|Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software] - A list on Wikipedia that is particularly helpful because it identifies free v. commercial options, as well as what types of data analysis each performs and whether or not they allow for visualization

[|Free Qualitative Data Analysis Tools] - Annotated list of free tools

[|List of Free Qualitative Data Analysis Tools]- Recommended by other researchers on ResearchGate


 * [|Qualitative Software]** - An exceptionally comprehensive, annotated list of different types of qualitative research software. Annotations include product name, product developer, developer website, platform, price (including whether the software is freeware or open source), scope (intended uses of the software) and links to free demo/trial versions. user:chericem1


 * [|The Impoverished Social Scientist's Guide to Free Statistical Software & Resources]** **-** Links to free software packages for algebra, data visualization, epidemiology, image and plot analysis, simulations, social network analysis, spatial data analysis, statistical analysis, survey data analysis, along with links to tutorials. user:chericem1


 * [|Open Directory Project: Social Sciences - Methodology - Qualitative - Tools]** - A brief, annotated list of open source tools useful to social scientists user:chericem1

Software Packages

 * [|Atlas]** - Extremely versatile, commercial, qualitative data analysis software that allows the user to code multimedia documents (including audio, formatted text files, and video files), toggle between linear and graphic displays so researchers can view relationships within the data visually, and a host of other useful features. user:chericem1


 * [|Dedoose]**

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 * [|Hyperresearch]** - Very nice, commercial, qualitative data analysis software that includes tools that make transcription from audio and video easier. It syncs beautifully with iTunes and allows continuous looped playback of particular segments. You can download a free demo that allows you to do everything the "for purchase" version does, with the exception that it limits the number of codes and cases you can use. http://www.researchware.com/


 * [|Nvivo]** - Allows you to import documents, develop a codebook, annotate sections of the work, etc. user:chericem1


 * [|Transana]** - Free, open source qualitative data analysis software that includes tools to make transcription from audio and video easier. http://www.transana.com/ user:chericem1


 * [|Zotero]** - FANTASTIC and free way to organize scholarly references and data--WAY better than Endnote. Download citation information directly into your personal library with the click of a button from places like Google Scholar and JStor. Attach PDFs of the articles (or other files, such as data files or interview transcripts in Excel, Word, etc.) to specific references. Cache copies of webpages and annotate them as well. Annotate and cross reference related articles or annotations in your library, then generate printable reports (including bibliographies, reference lists, or copies of all your notes). Tag your annotations. Everything you put in your library is searchable. Also integrates with Word so that while working in Word, you can insert citations and have Zotero manage your bibliography for you (like Endnote does). Can ALSO handle multimedia (videos, etc.). You can also have drag the same article so it is filed in more than one folder. Basically, it lets you make all of your lit. review and your data jointly searchable! http://www.zotero.org/ Easy handouts for it here: Organizing with Learning Libraries: Zotero for Teaching & Research user:chericem1

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