Analysing qualitative data using Microsoft Word

Jenna Condie

University of Salford

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Microsoft Word

NVivo8

Other software

Manually

I did a lot of messing about…

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Session outline

• Who are they? Why are they here?

• What will you do?

• Analysing some data

• Preparing the data

• Making a coding document

• Creating something – a ‘how to’ guide?

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Available at: http://www.slideshare.net/salfordpgrs/reds-guide-to-networking4

& why are they

here?

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Who are they?

A workshop for you…

What will you do?

Flickr: ejhogbin

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We are already familiar with it…

…so analysis is easier?Flickr: Joe Shlabotnik

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It’s all in the prep!• Transcribe in Word = no import/export issues

• !!!New paragraph for every change in speaker:

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It’s all in the prep!

Click…

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Data sorted

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The start of your coding document

Coding

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• Add columns for codes

Also useful to add a column to number the data so it’s easier to find

Coding

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Numbers useful for linking excerpts

some things might work better as comments (track changes)

Highlight column, click on numbering

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Hints & Tips from Twitter

@amyfielden83: Very obvious one, but using the highlight function in various colours to distinguish codes! @amyfielden83: Comment function is great for initial coding, and note taking on transcripts!

Table of codes (authorities)

• Alphabetical listing

• Shortcut (alt+shift+I)

• Hide codes (ctrl+shift+8)

• Insert table of authorities

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Add categoriese.g. Level 1, Level 2, interpretative repertoires, canonical narratives

Other referencing functions

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Keeping the data whole

• Narrative and discursive approaches

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Could use table of contents for sequential list

Track changes

Highlighting, font, bold, italics etc

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Flickr: osde8info

More complexMS Excel,

AccessNVivo8, ATLAS.ti

Visual/audio (see Hahn 2008)

Simple & obvious

Skill many people have

Some useful resources

• Hahn, C. (2008) Doing Qualitative Research Using Your Computer, A practical Guide, London: Sage

• La Pelle, N. (2004) Simplifying Qualitative Data Analysis Using General Purpose Software Tools, Field Methods, 16, p. 85 – 108

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Analysing qualitative data using Microsoft Word

Jenna CondieE: j.condie1@edu.salford.ac.uk

@jennacondieSlides available at: http://www.slideshare.net/jennacondie

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Enjoy the

conference meal