[This] is a great self-help book for framing the research effort and guiding the reader through the research process I cant name another book of this type on the market
--Ted Gaiser, Boston CollegeDoing Qualitative Research Using Your Computer is a practical, hands-on guide tusing commonly available everyday technology, including Microsoft software, tmanage and streamline research projectsChris Hahn uses straight-forward, everyday language twalk readers through this process, drawing on a wide range of examples tdemonstrate how easy it is tuse such software This guide is full of useful hints and tips on how tmanage research more efficiently and effectively, including:Formatting transcripts for maximum coding efficiency in Microsoft WordUsing features of Word torganize the analysis of data and tfacilitate efficient qualitative codingEfficiently storing and analyzing qualitative data in Access or Excel tdevelop categories, themes, and important conceptsCreating flexible analytic memos that help lead the researcher tfinal conclusions and enrich the written reportUtilizing inexpensive and easy-to-obtain tools tcollect data and manage research projectsDoing Qualitative Research Using Your Computer is ideal for those students or researchers whdont want tinvest in expensive specialised software packages and whare looking for a result that is more tailored ttheir individual needs It will be an invaluable companion for anyone embarking on their own research project
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