Qualitative Data Tools
To make qualitative research less laborious, there are tools that can be used:
Transcription software, such as TranscribeMe!, make recording and getting a transcript fairly easy. Audio files can be uploaded to the TranscribeMe! portal and a written transcript will be provided. For more information about TranscribeMe!, visit the web site. Prices vary by the length of the audio, the number of speakers involved, and the level of quality needed. Analyzing qualitative data used to be a pen-and-paper process. However, there is sophisticated software today, such as NVivo by QSR International. Many universities hold an enterprise software license, but a trial copy can be downloaded at the NVivo site.
Coding Qualitative Data
Coding qualitative data is both an art and a skill. These three brief videos from Duke University introduce coding.
Video: What is a Code? Qualitative Research Methods. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAKRKZq_Ebo
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