Progam with QDA Qualitative Data Analysis features? Coding/tagging blocks of text?

Posted by Carrot
Aug 4, 2012 at 02:28 AM

Dr Andus wrote:
> >Re CT, there is a bit of a learning curve but so is w/ Atlas or
>NVivo. As for markup, you literally only need 3 or 4 codes to do what I described. I
>believe it’s faster to type == than to select text and click on an icon to code
>something.
> >Whether Atlas or CT that’s depends on your personal preferences and
>whether you’re willing to put in a couple of days to learn CT. I couldn’t quite warm to
>Atlas and preferred NVivo. However CT is just far more flexible and I can import masses
>of data and organise it the way my mind works. It is essential to sign up to the CT forum
>and read around and ask for help.

Thank you for your reply!
I’ll have to experiment more before I can decide which application might be better for my work.
I’ve found ConnectedText quite difficult to figure out.
Your approach sounds quite intriguing and one day, if you have time to make a video or illustrated
set of instructions, I’m sure many users would find great use in it.

You’d mentioned you code your document by adding Headings (up to 5 levels)
I think this will be the major problem- I need to use about 80 different codes to follow different themes in my work.
Perhaps CT will not be suitable for this job, but I’ll purchase a copy and learn how to use it for my writing and other projects.
The other similar open-source solutions (OutWiker, Wikipad, Book-On-a-Stick) are progressing wonderfully, but do not yet seem capable of providing the functions I will probably need.

For now, I will continue to use AtlasTI and experiment with HyperResearch QDA.

-C.