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The BMJ's How to Read a Qualitative Research Paper by Greenhalgh and Taylor.
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
From The Journal of Critical Pedagogy.
"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."
An article from The Qualitative Report by Ronald J. Chenail.
An extensive list compiled by Bobbi Kerlin.
An article from Sociological Research Online.
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.
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.
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.
An overview of focus groups by Anita Gibbs in the University of Surrey's Social Research Update.
Seven modules and activities on how to conduct an interview for research. By Stephanie J. Coopman, San José University.
Part of the Northern Arizona University's Qualitative research course. Features on-line lessons, reading and activities.
A guide by G. David Garson of North Carolina State University.
On-line lesson, textbook and activity. From the Qualitative Research course at Northern Arizona University.
See the section devoted to
NUD*IST on the Software page.
Demo Download available.
Qualis Research's website which offers a demo download and information about the program.
See left-hand menu bar for tutorials and other information.
An article by Christine A. Barry in Sociological Research Online.
Software reviews include Atlas.ti 4.1, The Ethnograph 4.0, QSR Nud*ist 4, winMAX 97 professional. From QUARC in Germany.
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.
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).
An article from Sociological Research Online.
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