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All: The physics ed research listserve is having exactly the same conversation about qualitative coding software as we were. Here is another recommended software program Begin forwarded message: > From: Rachel Scherr <[log in to unmask]> > Date: March 4, 2009 10:46:21 PM GMT-05:00 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Qualitative Analysis Software > Reply-To: "RPE: Researchers in Physics Education" <[log in to unmask] > > > > charles, the people I work with (who do a lot of qualitative > analysis) use InqScribe and love it. It's developed mostly for > transcription and subtitling, but you can also code in it. For the > really high-powered coding business they use Atlas.ti. I haven't > used either, myself. > > Rachel > > Rachel Scherr > Visiting Scholar > Learning, Media, and Interaction Group > Everyday Science and Technology Group > LIFE Center, University of Washington > > Research Assistant Professor > Physics Education Research Group > Department of Physics, University of Maryland > > http://www2.physics.umd.edu/~rescherr/ > > > > > On Mar 4, 2009, at 3:49 PM, Charles Henderson wrote: > >> Hi Folks, >> >> I'm sure that ya'll have lots of opinions about qualitative >> analysis software. I have not used any for many years and was not >> happy with the usability (NVivo) at the time. >> >> But, I am involved in a project where several researchers will be >> analyzing open-ended interviews from about 20 people at three >> different sites. So, I think this is the kind of project that >> these software packages are ideal for. But, which one to get? >> >> The three products that we are currently investigating are NVivo, >> Ethnograph, and HyperResearch. I'd be interested in any thoughts >> about these or others. Ease of use and the ability to collaborate >> between several researchers are important considerations. >> Thanks, >> >> Charles > Julie Libarkin Assistant Professor, Director - Geocognition Research Lab Dept. of Geological Sciences & Division of Science and Math Education Michigan State University 206 Natural Science East Lansing, MI 48824 517-355-8369