Then extract the data files and save them in a convenient location, such as a folder in your Documents folder.ī. If you’re using the sample data for the case study, download the zipped file to your computer. When using software to help analyse a qualitative dataset, it is often said that the first project turns out to be the learning ground for the next project (because of missed opportunities and mistakes made in preparation) So it is a good idea to spend the time on this now – even if it feels like you are delaying the "interesting" work – as it is usually more difficult and time-consuming to alter data formats later. For your own research project, there may be quite a lot of preparatory work required before you get started with using a software. These exercises are focused on ensuring that data structures are consistent (as in case study A and case study B) and possibly experimenting with transcribing video data (case study C). The following exercises are designed to help you familiarise yourself with your chosen case study example, or to think about your own data in the context of these exercises. In addition it discusses expectations for the handling of multimedia data, direct and indirect analysis and the assistance provided by various transcription software packages (HyperTRANSCRIBE as HyperRESEARCH’s sister program is a case in point). These minimal steps can help to prepare for faster changes to any optimal software-specific requirements. If you need some advice first about data preparation see in Chapter 4 where best practice for minimal transcription guidelines is discussed. See all coloured illustrations (from the book) of software tasks and functions, numbered in chapter order.Ī framework of memos Do you have data prepared already? Go to Chapter 5 Getting started exercises
Experimenting with these processes where relevant in your chosen software will help to become familiar with useful entities in the software. In Chapter 5 to help get you started, we talk about productive things you can do in the early stages of setting up a ‘project’ in software.
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