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Computer-Assisted Analysis of Qualitative and Mixed Data with ATLAS.ti
- in Kooperation mit dem Kompetenzzentrum für empirische Forschungsmethoden -
Your research data mainly contains qualitative or mixed-method data and you want to learn more about how to analyze these data sources?
ATLAS.ti is a computer programme that supports the qualitative analysis of large bodies of textual, graphical, audio and video data. It offers a variety of tools for accomplishing the tasks associated with any systematic approach to "soft" data, e.g., material which cannot be analysed by formal, statistical approaches in meaningful ways.
The classical case is content analysis of interview data. However, the spectrum of methodological approaches that can be applied when using the software is much larger. Inductive as well as deductive ways of working are supported and depending on the type of data and chosen methodological approach, different functionalities become more relevant. The workshop will cover both the technical aspects of software use, as well as the methodological aspects of various approaches. As not all approaches can be covered in a two day course, a choice was made to discuss Grounded Theory as one popular example of an interpretive approach, and mixed-methods as an example from the other, more deductive end of the spectrum.
Target Group
Researchers who have collected qualitative data and now want input on how to analyze the data with the support of computer software. You should have some basic understanding of qualitative and mixed-methods approaches.
Researchers who have already started with the analysis and would like to get feedback and further input for their analysis.
Workshop Goals
On the technical side, the aim is to enable you to work with the software ATLAS.ti. This includes avoiding typical beginner’s mistakes, understanding how to best set up a project, how to build an efficient coding system in terms of making best use of the analysis tools. On the methodological side, you will be able to evaluate which tools can best be used for interpretive approaches and which are more apt for mixed-method approaches.
Workshop Content
Related to the software you learn about:
- Project setup
- Building an efficient coding system
- Further analysis tools
- linking data
- visualizations
The methodological aspects will be integrated throughout.
Method
Please bring a laptop to the workshop. We will learn by doing. If you have your own data material, you can bring it to the workshop. For those without own data, I will bring sample data and sample projects to work with. Those who have already started their analysis are welcome to present their project to the class.
Literature and Preparation
I would like to ask all who have not yet worked with the software, to work through the Quick Tour. This should take about 2 to 3 hours.
Further Literature:
Friese, Susanne (2019). Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS.ti. London: Sage.
Friese, S. (2016). CAQDAS and Grounded Theory Analysis. MMG Working Paper 16-07.
Location, Date and Time
Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 1.00 pm - 5.30 pm
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 9.00 am - 4.00 pm
All registered participants will be informed of the location by email one week before the event.
Fees and Registration
This workshop is open to a limited number of participants. The registration deadline is 14 May 2019.
Please note that you should notify us before the registration deadline if you are unable to attend the workshop. Otherwise the full fee will be charged.
Please let the Personnel Development and Planning Office know if you will not be attending. There are often waiting lists for the workshops, and this will give one of your colleagues the chance to attend. In addition, if we can fill the vacancy with someone from the waiting list, no cancellation charges will apply for you.
To sign up for this workshop, please click "Register" at the bottom of this page. For any further information please contact Elke Rittersbacher (elke.rittersbacher@wu.ac.at, Ext. 4448).
The course fee is €30.
Trainer
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Dr. Susanne Friese
Dr. Susanne Friese started working with computer software for qualitative data analysis in 1992. Her initial contact with CAQDAS tools was from 1992 to 1994, as she was employed at Qualis Research in the USA. In following years, she worked with the CAQDAS Project in England (1994 – 1996), where she taught classes on The Ethnograph and Nud*ist (today NVivo). Two additional software programs, MAXQDA and ATLAS.ti, followed shortly. Susanne has accompanied numerous projects around the world in a consulting capacity, authored didactic materials and is the author to the ATLAS.ti User’s Manual, sample projects and other documentations. The third edition of her book “Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS.ti” will be published in 2019 with SAGE publications. Susanne’s academic home is the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity in Göttingen (Germany), where she pursues her methodological interest, especially with regard to computer-assisted qualitative data analysis. |