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Teamwork Involving Qualitative Data Analysis Software

Striking a Balance Between Research Ideals and Pragmatics

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Increasing sophistication of qualitative data analysis software facilitates its use on larger and more complex projects. Yet the way in which its use is operationalized in a team context is underexamined. This article explores the use of NUD*ist Version 6 (N6) in a large-scale evaluation. The way N6 was used in this evaluation was not merely determined by the functions it contains but by a series of pragmatic decisions resulting from the need to manage the complex logistics of a large, multisite team. Such dynamics affect the way in which data are understood and interrogated, thus inevitably influencing the nature of evidence created.

Key Words: qualitative data analysis software • NUD*ist • team context • evidence

This version was published on August 1, 2008

Social Science Computer Review, Vol. 26, No. 3, 350-358 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0894439306289033


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