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Qualitative computing : using software for qualitative data analysis / Mike Fisher

Author
Fisher, Mike (Social worker)
Published
Aldershot, Hants, England ; Brookfield, Vt., USA : Ashgate, [1997]
Copyright Date
©1997
Physical Description
vii, 138 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

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Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.Getting into... and getting on with qualitative computing -- 2.Approaches to qualitative computing -- 3.Text searching and data exploration -- 4.Category building and finding meaning -- 5.Theory building -- 6.Conclusion.
Summary
"As qualitative researchers incorporate computer assistance into their analytic approaches, important questions arise about the adoption of new technology. Is it worth learning computer-assisted methods? Will the pay-off be sufficient to justify the investment? Which programs are worth learning? What are the effects on the analysis process?" "This book complements the existing literature by giving a detailed account of the use of four major programs in analyzing the same data." "The author emphasizes qualitative analysis as a creative craft, but one which must increasingly be subject to rigorous methodological scrutiny. The adoption of computer-aided methods offers opportunities, but also dangers, and ultimately this book is about the scientific quality of qualitative research." "Written in a distinctive and succinct style, this book will be valuable to social science researchers and students interested in qualitative research and in the potential for computer-assisted analysis." --Book Jacket.
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ISBN
1859725619
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-138).
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