Computing in Qualitative Analysis: A Healthy Development?.

Richards, Lyn; Richards, Tom

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ERIC Number: EJ447773

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Publication Date: 1991

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Computing in Qualitative Analysis: A Healthy Development?

Richards, Lyn; Richards, Tom

Qualitative Health Research, v1 n2 p234-62 May 1991

Discusses the potential impact of computers in qualitative health research. Describes the original goals, design, and implementation of NUDIST, a qualitative computing software. Argues for evaluation of the impact of computer techniques and for an opening of debate among program developers and users to address the purposes and power of computing in qualitative research. (27 references) (Author/PR)

Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Content Analysis, Data Analysis, Higher Education, Qualitative Research, Research Methodology, Research Problems, Research Tools, Science Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Evaluative

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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