Qualitative Data Analysis Using Atlas.ti

Course Instructor: Dr. Rafael MrowczynskiLecturer of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

at the Department of Sociologyof the National Research University – Higher School of Economics

Contact: rmrowczynski@hse.ru

Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012

www.hse.ru

Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012

Introduction

The workshop course will introduce methodological approaches to as well as practical / technical skills in analysing qualitative (textual) data and building a sociological theory. The emphasis will be put on ‘bottom-up’ methods of data analysis— especially on the ‘grounded theory’.

Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012

Introduction

‘Atlas.ti’ is a state-of-the-art CAQDAS (computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software) which is used by many academic and commercial research organisations all over the world.

Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012

• 28 hours of in-class teaching.

• Lectures, practical exercises and discussions of results.

• A data set and all required readings will be provided on a CD-ROM.

Teaching

Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012

• Frequent in-class participation;

• Research notes and data codings;

• Final report;

• Oral presentation of the results;

• Final test.

Assessment

Higher School of Economics , Moscow, 2012

After finishing this course its participants will be able to conduct qualitative data analysis using the whole variety of tools provided in the Atlas.ti CAQDAS package. They will also deepen their knowledge in the qualitative social research methodology, improve their academic writing skills in English and their ability to discuss research-related issues in a project team.

Outcomes