Thursday, January 05, 2006

Qualitative Data: Analysis and Interpretation

Qualitative Research Resources
http://www.vanguard.edu/faculty/dratcliff/qual/
Notes for a five-part seminar on qualitative research created by Dr. Don Ratcliff.

What is Qualitative Data Analysis
http://www.analytictech.com/geneva97/whatis.htm
Examines the question: Does the modifier "qualitative" apply to "data" or "analysis"?

Qualitative Data, Quantitative Analysis
http://web.missouri.edu/~anthgr/papers/Bernardqualquant.htm
A cultural anthropologist's discussion of qualitative research and analysis options.

Presenting Qualitative Data
http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR2-3/presenting.html
An in-depth article filled with presentation basics and tips for the qualitative researcher.

QSR International - Solutions for Qualitative Researchers
http://www.qsrinternational.com/
Manufacturer of qualitative analysis software, including N6 (formerly Nud.ist). QSR advertises itself as the "world's leading software for qualitative analysis."

ATLAS.ti - The Knowledge Workbench
http://www.atlasti.de/index.shtml
Visual qualitative analysis software from a company called Scientific Software Online.

Qualis Research Associates, The Ethnograph v5.
http://www.qualisresearch.com/
Text-based qualitative data analysis software website.

QUARC - Qualitative Research & Consulting
http://www.sdgassociates.demon.co.uk/learnnudist.htm
Learning how to use NUD*IST, an introduction by Dr. Silvana di Gregorio of SdG Associates, London, England.

QualPage – Resources for qualitative research
http://www.qualitativeresearch.uga.edu/QualPage/
An extensive resource for all aspects of qualitative research including data analysis. A website run by the qualitative researchers at the University of Georgia.

ResearchTalk – A qualitative research consulting company
http://www.researchtalk.com/
A consulting group that provides expertise on qualitative software and data analysis. The group also offers an annual intensive summer workshop bringing together leading authors on qualitative research.