NVIVO version 9 Highlights Announced
I am a long time user of QSR qualitative software. I started using NUDIST when it was first released and I’ve been pleased with the the competitive way that they have moved forward with enhancements and user support. The newest version to be released in a couple of months provides enhancements that speak to the many kinds of data that we work work such as research literature.... Read More
Video in Qualitative Research
Video in Qualitative Research: Analysing social interaction in everyday life (Sage 2010), by Jon Hindmarsh, Christian Heath, Paul Luff, offers one of the few in-depth discussions of “fine-grained analysis of social organisation, culture and communication” captured in video data. The text is written for classroom use and offers exercises at the end of each chapter to... Read More
QDA Miner
An impressive workshop was announced today via the Qualitative Research for the Human Sciences list (QUALRS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU) I have not used this software and hope to learn more about the benefits for users working with multiple data sources. 14th & 15th June 2010 QDA Miner 2-day Introductory Workshop, University of Surrey, UK QUIC and the CAQDAS Networking Project are delighted... Read More
Kip’s World: Embracing Serendipity
I’ve enjoyed reading Dr. Kip Jones’ Blog at http://kipworldblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/embracing-serendipity_18.html He is a Reader in Qualitative Research, Centre for Qualitative Research Leader, Performative Social Science Group, School of Health & Social Care and The Media School, Bournemouth University, UK. I am also rapt in the video post that he provided on... Read More
Methodspace
An interesting site called Methodspace “is the home of the Research Methods community from across the world”. Based on my reading, the site appears to be supported by Sage Publications. After being granted access to the site I was pleased to learn that many wonderful colleagues have posted to the site and have begun sharing resources. I enjoyed reading the posts on the... Read More
Peshkin
I assign an article written by Dr. Alan Peshkin entitled: The Nature of Interpretation in Qualitative Research. This article was published in Educational Researcher, Vol. 29, No. 9, 5-9 (2000) Dr. ALAN PESHKIN, professor of education, Stanford University, Cubberly Lasuen, Stanford University, CA 94305-3096. His area of specialization is anthropology of education. This paper addresses... Read More
Video Analysis
Baker, W.D. & Green, J. (2007). Limits to certainty in interpreting video data: Interactional ethnography and disciplinary knowledge, Pedagogies, 2(3). This is an amazing article. The uncertainties of analysis and our developing interpretations can be the most difficult issues for new researchers and those who are new to qualitative inquiry. Baker & Green reveal a framework... Read More
Conversational Analysis Tutorial
A good friend reminded me of a wonderful tutorial on conversation analysis found at: http://www-staff.lboro.ac.uk/~ssca1/intro1.htm CA is now a settled discipline, developed since the pioneering work in the sixties by the sociologist Harvey Sacks. What it has accumulated as insights and findings can be brought to bear on any set of data where language is used in interaction. Its... Read More
Rigor in Qualitative Research
How do you support graduate students who are new to qualitative inquiry in understanding rigor in qualitative research designs? This chapter supports me well in this goal. I have used this chapter reading for quite a while in my advanced qualitative design and analysis course is entitled: Rigor in Qualitative Research: The assessment of trustworthiness by Laura Krefting The American... Read More
Epistemology
I want to begin posting about “additional readings” that I use in my qualitative research courses. Epistemology & Educational Research by Gregg Kelley (2006). In Green, J., Camilli, G. & P. Elmore (eds.). Handbook of complementary methods in education research. Washington: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates & American Education Research Association. I like to begin... Read More
It just takes 120 seconds
We have provided access to voice recognition software since the Center for Qualitative Inquiry opened its doors. Early on we used Dragon Naturally Speaking for pc users and MacSpeech IListen for mac users. Last year we upgraded to MacSpeech Dictate for mac users. The software was easier to train than earlier versions of mac packages. Last week I upgraded to the latest version of... Read More
NVivo 9
Cynthia Jacobs of QSRInternational posted the following message today about the upcoming version of NVivo. NVivo 9 software will be released in October 2010. NVivo 9 will allow researchers to import and work with databases and spreadsheets including Excel, Access, and text delimited files. You can work with data in a ‘table view’ or a ‘form view’. Read more... Read More
Autoethnography
I include Ellis, C., & Bochner, A. P. (1996). Composing ethnography: alternative forms of qualitative writing. Walnut Creek, Calif.: AltaMira Press. as an Interactive Book Presentation text as an option for students to read (see interactive book presentation assignment posts). Students are surprised by the date of the publication and wonder if it is a current resource. But,... Read More
Interactive Book Presentation Texts: Course 1
The first course in the doctoral level qualitative research courses that I developed and have been teaching for several years is entitled: Qualitative Research (an introduction) is currently offered every fall semester. The course is organized around four major assignments: Highly Collaborative Assignments: Interactive Book Presentation Discussion leading of assigned reading Independently... Read More
Interactive Book Presentation Assignment: Course 2
My doctoral level Advanced Qualitative Research Design and Analysis Course (course 2 in series, offered every summer session) is organized around four course assignments: Leading dialogue, Research notebook, Interactive Book Presentation, and a “Mini” research proposal I’ve posted about books available for selection for the The Interactive Book Presentation.... Read More
VizThink
VizThink is devoted Visual Data explorations: http://vizthink.com/blog/2010/03/04/pivot-a-turning-point-for-visual-data-exploration/ Read More
Summative Analysis
I received the following notice from the Qualitative Research for the Human Sciences <QUALRS-L@LISTSERV.UGA.EDU> list: Qualitative Research Unit Want to learn a New Qualitative Analytic Technique? “Summative Analysis: An Introductory Workshop” Wednesday 26th May 2010 Room 104, Digital Technium, Swansea University Time: 9.45am for 10am start until 12pm Price: £35 (£30... Read More
Conversation and Discourse Analysis
Wooffitt, Dr Robin. Conversation Analysis and Discourse Analysis: A Comparative and Critical Introduction. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications Ltd, 2005 Chapters 1 & 2 are invaluable resources for supporting newcomers in understanding the differences between conversation analysis and discourse analysis. Read More
“How to” do ethnographic research
I am so impressed with the new resource announced last week by The Qualitative Report regarding a wonderful resource for teaching and mentoring new researchers from the University of Pennsylvania: How to do Ethnographic Work: A Simplified Guide offers different methods and guidance through the steps necessary to plan and conduct an ethnographic term project. This guide will help... Read More
Transcription support
I received the following notice via the Qualitative Research for Human Services Listserve: Provided below is a resource for transcription work, if you ever have a need for it in your current or future research work. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CabbageTree Solutions offer low cost and high quality audio transcription service.... Read More
Writing up qual research
Wolcott, H. F. (2008). Writing up qualitative research (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage Publications. Wolcott’s Writing Up Qualitative Research is written for a doctoral student audience. He shares helpful insights andd advice on how to write your dissertation after you’ve completed your research. One of my students wrote: “Wolcott’s helpful book addresses everything... Read More
Terms and definitions
Graduate students are often surprised to learn that the field of qualitative research includes so many specialized terms used differently or interchangeably. Schwandt’s text has kept pace with new literature and changing definitions of what counts as current definitions and who gets to decide. Schwandt, T. A. (2007). The SAGE dictionary of qualitative inquiry (3rd ed.). Thousand... Read More
Learning how to ask
Charles Briggs (1986) text entitled: Learning how to ask: a sociolinguistic appraisal of the role of the interview in social science research (Cambridge University Press) addresses important issues relating to the interpretation of interview data. Readers who are new to literature on “speech communities” may want to read Edward Hall’s books (e.g., Beyond Culture,... Read More
Learning from strangers
Another text that I include as an option for students to read is by R.S. Weiss (1994): Learning from strangers: the art and method of qualitative interview studies. (The Free Press). Those who are new to qualitative research and interviewing find this text to be a valuable “how to” book that includes a clear theoretical framework. An emphasis placed by the author is... Read More
Early childhood qual research
Another “interactive book presentation” text that is included in my qual classes is J. A. Hatch’s (2007) Early childhood qualitative research. (Routledge). While the title tends to attract early childhood doctoral students, the content is valuable across disciplines. A focus of the text is on a variety of qualitative methodologies and how these approaches can be... Read More
The Professional Stranger
When I teach qualitative research courses, I incorporate primary and secondary text readings. I refer to the secondary text as the “interactive book presentation” text. Students negotiate the selection and reading of one additional text from a list provided. They read the text, interact with their small group about their text via Blackboard, and make an engaging presentation... Read More
Center for Digital Storytelling
The Center for Digital Storytelling offers an amazing experience to all! I provide the direct link on my Qualitative Research Blackboard course sites and love to hear my students reactions when they happen upon the link. Listen Deeply, tell Stories! Blurb from the site’s homepage (http://www.storycenter.org/) Every community has a memory of itself. Neither an archive nor an... Read More
The Qualitative Report (TQR)
I’ve posted previously about the Qualitative Report co-edited by Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University: The December 2009 issue of The Qualitative Report (TQR) is now ready! Volume 14 Number 4 is viewable online and available for your reading pleasure at http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR14-4/index.html. TQR 14-4 marks our last 10 article issue because starting... Read More
Entering conversations / the road to now
When I teach qualitative research classes my students wonder why I include “older” texts in our list of readings. They have been socialized to believe that current conversations in research are the most relevant. When it comes to understanding research methods it is important to go back further – we can always find our way to the present. When students only read... Read More
Digital Story Telling
An important component of teaching about qualitative research is to provide students with a variety of experiences in various genres and approaches to qualitative inquiry. Digital story telling is a wonderful way of approaching this instructional goal. Two wonderful resources to check out if you are interested in digital story telling. The first is the Center for Digital Story. The... Read More
Exploring qualitative designs & resources
An incredible resource for new and experienced qualitative researchers is available at a site called The Qualitative Report located at http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/web.html The site provides an expansive database of definitions and hyperlinks to high quality websites detailing a vast number of qualitative research approaches. Read More
