Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis: using NVivo
Which of the following is not an advantage of using CAQDAS in social research?
It makes the process of qualitative data analysis more transparent
It is faster and efficient than analyzing by hand
It involves learning skills that are specific to each program
It helps you to map out the relations between ideas and themes in the data
It involves learning skills that are specific to each program
There are numerous advantages to using CAQDAS, most of which centre on its speed and efficiency and the way in which mapping out “coding trees” of related ideas helps you to develop a grounded theory. While each CAQDAS program is unique and involves slightly different screens, functions and ways of representing the data, the basic techniques of importing, coding, retrieving and searching will be common to all of the programs and so provide you with a useful transferable skill. Obviously, new computer programmes have to be learnt and this takes time but the reward in this case is not just of skill acquisition but of helping to make the data processing and analysis transparent.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 603
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 603
It involves learning skills that are specific to each program There are numerous advantages to using CAQDAS, most of which centre on its speed and efficiency and the way in which mapping out “coding trees” of related ideas helps you to develop a grounded theory. While each CAQDAS program is unique and involves slightly different screens, functions and ways of representing the data, the basic techniques of importing, coding, retrieving and searching will be common to all of the programs and so provide you with a useful transferable skill. Obviously, new computer programmes have to be learnt and this takes time but the reward in this case is not just of skill acquisition but of helping to make the data processing and analysis transparent.
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 603
Reference: Bryman: Social Research Methods: 5th Edition Page(s) 603
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Which of the following is not a criticism of the use of CAQDAS in social research?A. It reinforces the idea that code-and-retrieve is the only way to conduct qualitative analysis
B. It results in the fragmentation of data and a loss of narrative flow
C. It may not be suitable for focus group data
D. It is not very fast or efficient at retrieving sections of data
Which file format is best for importing your project documents into NVivo?
A. Only .nvi
B. Any format, including .exe
C. Only .html or .htm
D. .doc or .docx
In which window can you read through, edit and code your documents?
A. Document Viewer
B. Node Explorer
C. Project Pad
D. Welcome Screen
Which of the following is a kind of search that can be carried out in NVivo?
A. Single node search
B. Intersection search
C. Specific text search
D. All of the above
How is CAQDAS different from quantitative data analysis software?
A. It only works on Apple Mac computers
B. It requires detailed knowledge of statistics
C. There is no industry leader
D. The programs do the analysis for you
Which is the correct sequence for creating a memo in NVivo?
A. Sources, Memos, Create, Memo
B. Nodes, New type, Memo to self
C. Sources, Documents, Browse, Import Memo
D. It is not possible to create memos in NVivo
What are the two types of node used in NVivo?
A. Creative and non-creative
B. Blocked nodes and running nodes
C. Formatted and unformatted
D. Hierarchical and non-hierarchical
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