You are in: Central America
Change location

You are here

Book > Textbooks > Qualitative Research

In observance of the 2024 holiday season, Sage offices will be closed Monday December 23rd through Wednesday January 1st. Normal operations, including shipping for orders placed during the closure, will resume on Thursday January 2nd. For technical support during this time, please visit our technical support page for assistance options. 

We wish you a wonderful holiday season. Thank you. 

Disable VAT on Taiwan

Unfortunately, as of 1 January 2020 SAGE Ltd is no longer able to support sales of electronically supplied services to Taiwan customers that are not Taiwan VAT registered. We apologise for any inconvenience. For more information or to place a print-only order, please contact uk.customerservices@sagepub.co.uk.

Using Software in Qualitative Research
Share
Share

Using Software in Qualitative Research
A Step-by-Step Guide

Second Edition
  • Christina Silver - University of Surrey, UK, Qualitative Data Analysis Services, UK
  • Ann Lewins - Qualitative Data Analysis Services (QDAS)
Additional resources:
Online Resources
May 2014 | 384 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Download flyer
Using Software in Qualitative Research is an essential introduction to the practice and principles of Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis (CAQDAS). The book will help you to choose the most appropriate package for your needs and get the most out of the software once you are using it.

This book considers a wide range of tasks and processes in the data management and analysis process, and shows how software can help you at each stage. In the new edition, the authors present three case studies with different forms of data (text, video and mixed data) and show how each step in the analysis process for each project could be supported by software.

The new edition is accompanied by an extensive companion website with step-by-step instructions produced by the software developers themselves. Software programmes covered in second edition include the latest versions of:

  • ATLAS.ti
  • DEDOOSE
  • HyperRESEARCH
  • MAXQDA
  • NVivo
  • QDA Miner
  • TRANSANA
Ann Lewins and Christina Silver are leading experts in the field of CAQDAS and have trained thousands of students and researchers in using software. Reading this book is like having Ann and Christina at your shoulder as you analyse your data!
 
Introduction
 
Qualitative Data Analysis and CAQDAS
 
The Nature of Software Support for Research Projects
 
Software Summaries
 
Data and Their Preparation for CAQDAS Packages
 
Early Steps in Software: Practical Tasks and Familiarisation
 
Exploration and Data-level Work
 
Qualitative Coding in Software: Principles and Processes
 
Basic Retrieval of Coded Data
 
Working with Coding Schemes
 
Managing Processes and Interpretations by Writing
 
Mapping Ideas and Linking Concepts
 
Organising Data by Known Characteristics
 
Interrogating the Dataset
 
Convergence, Closeness, Choice

Supplements

Click for online resources

Free resources on the companion website:

  • Case study sample data
  • Step-by-step software guides for ATLAS.ti, Dedoose, HyperRESEARCH, MAXQDA, NVivo, QDA miner and Transana 
  • Illustrations from the book  
QDA Software Resource Centre

This is a very good book in guiding students in the process of using software techniques in qualitative analysis

Mr Ubon Essiet
Business Administration , London School of Business & Finance
August 1, 2014
Report this review

This updated version now features a broader range of software programs for analyzing qualitative research. I believe this text, like the previous version, provides students with a practical approach to using software for qualitative analysis.

Mrs Fleur Deken
Knowledge Information networks, VU University Amsterdam
July 28, 2014
Report this review

An incredibly detailed resource text, yielding nuggets of new information on every reading as the book systematically works through the key stages of qualitative data analysis. Coverage of a range of software programmes is useful, but also serves to highlight what you are missing in your chosen package! The companion website was a convenient link to the step-by-step instructions for the various software packages.

Dr Niamh Flanagan
Social Science , Univ. College Dublin
July 20, 2014
Report this review

A 'must' text for all qualitative researchers, practitioners and students.

Dr Krishna Regmi
Clinical Education and Leadership, Faculty of Heath and Social Sciences
July 1, 2014
Report this review

well-written and rigorous.great for under- and postgraduate students

Dr Spyros Themelis
Sch of Education & Lifelong Learning, Univ. of East Anglia
June 4, 2014
Report this review

Interesting book for an overview but it requires frequent updates to be an useful tool for research

Dr Valentina Bazzarin
Social and Political Sciences, University of Bologna
June 3, 2014
Report this review
  •  

Sage College Publishing

You can purchase or sample this product on our Sage College Publishing site:

Go To College Site

Related Products

The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers
The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers
Qualitative and Mixed Methods Data Analysis Using Dedoose
Qualitative and Mixed Methods Data Analysis Using Dedoose
Show More Show Less
SAGE Research Methods Promotion

This title is also available on SAGE Research Methods, the ultimate digital methods library. If your library doesn’t have access, ask your librarian to start a trial.

Find out more