QDA Software Guides and Tutorials
Using Software in Qualitative Research by Publication Date: 2014This e-book offers a software-agnostic guide to strategies and principles for using software to analyze qualitative data.
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Mod U's Qualitative Analysis Software Videos
This YouTube channel provides a series of short videos on choosing and using QDA software.
SAGE Research Methods: Qualitative Data AnalysisSAGE Research Methods is a collection of e-books and other resources covering research methods in the social and behavioral sciences. It contains several titles on qualitative data anlalysis, including the popular Little Blue Book series.
Qualitative Analysis Using NVivo by Call Number: Main Library Core Reference - 2 North H62 .W6667 2018Publication Date: 2018
Qualitative Analysis Using ATLAS. ti by Call Number: Main Library Core Reference - 2 North Q180.55.E4 W56 2018Publication Date: 2018
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Dedoose Learning Resources
Video tutorials, webinars, blog posts and more with tips on analyzing data with Dedoose.
Choosing QDA Software
There is no single best software for analyzing qualitative data. The best software for you will depend on the types of data you have, how you plan to analyze them, and whether you are working independently or with collaborators.
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