Resources > Qualitative Research

General

Papers that go beyond numbers
The BMJ's How to Read a Qualitative Research Paper by Greenhalgh and Taylor.


Other articles on Qualitative Research from the BMJ


Qualitative Research Resources
Created by Don Ratcliff, Ph.D. This site offers Notes for a Five Part Seminar on Qualitative Research and the full text of Video and Audio Media in Qualitative Research


Qualitative Methods Workbook


Water is to Chocolate like Story is to Qualitative Research
From The Journal of Critical Pedagogy.


Analyzing, Interpreting and Reporting Basic Research Results
"Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data is often the topic of advanced research and evaluation methods courses. However, there are certain basics which can help to make sense of reams of data."


Presenting Qualitative Data
An article from The Qualitative Report by Ronald J. Chenail.


A Qualitative Research Bibliography
An extensive list compiled by Bobbi Kerlin.


Qualitative Data Analysis: Technologies and Representations
An article from Sociological Research Online.


Qualidata - Qualitative Data Service
Qualidata is a specialist unit housed within the UK Data Archive (UKDA) at the University of Essex.  Qualidata offers advice on research project management, issues of confidentiality and consent, and documentation of data.  It offers access to qualitative data such as the UKDA online catalogue and its own online catalogue, Qualicat.


Courses

Qualitative Research Online Course
From Northern Arizona University. This five module course features online lessons, reading material and activities. The materials accompany a course at the University but can be browsed by those not registered on it.


Areol
Action research and evaluation on line, as a web-based program. Action research can be described as a family of research methodologies which pursue action (or change) and research (or understanding) at the same time. From the Southern Cross University and the Institute of Workplace Research Learning and Development.


Discussion Groups

QUAL-RESEARCH - a discussion list for Qualitative Researchers.


Focus Groups

Focus Groups
An overview of focus groups by Anita Gibbs in the University of Surrey's Social Research Update.


Interviews

Conducting the Information Interview
Seven modules and activities on how to conduct an interview for research. By Stephanie J. Coopman, San José University.


Interviewing in Qualitative Research
Part of the Northern Arizona University's Qualitative research course. Features on-line lessons, reading and activities.


Participant Observation

Participant Observation
A guide by G. David Garson of North Carolina State University.


Essentials of Participant Observation
On-line lesson, textbook and activity. From the Qualitative Research course at Northern Arizona University.


Software

NUD*IST (N6)
See the section devoted to NUD*IST on the Software page.


ATLAS.ti - The Knowledge Workbench
Demo Download available.


The Ethnograph
Qualis Research's website which offers a demo download and information about the program.


HyperRESEARCH
See left-hand menu bar for tutorials and other information.


Choosing Qualitative Data Analysis Software: Atlas/ti and Nudist Compared
An article by Christine A. Barry in Sociological Research Online.


Comparison of Qualitative Data Analysis Software

Software reviews include Atlas.ti 4.1, The Ethnograph 4.0, QSR Nud*ist 4, winMAX 97 professional. From QUARC in Germany.


Using Qualitative Data Analysis Software

An online 'slide show' which offers an overview of qualitative data analysis software and issues regarding its use. By James W. Drisko, Smith College School for Social Work, Massachusetts.


Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software

A site from Surrey University. A project which aims to disseminate an understanding of the practical skills needed to use software which has been designed to assist qualitative data analysis (e.g field research, ethnography, text analysis).


Focus Group Data and Qualitative Analysis Programs: Coding the Moving Picture as Well as the Snapshots

An article from Sociological Research Online.



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