Overview
Choosing which software tools to use can be daunting. It's important to make the right choice because once you start manipulating your data in a particular software package, it is a lot of work and time to change to a different one.
For making decisions about software analysis tools, talk with your colleagues who can provide support and advice about options. Also, check out the Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis site for an overview and some pros and cons of each software tool. Here also examine the Bibliography page for articles on computer software and data analysis.
See below for some information on some of the most commonly used Software Analysis tools.
For making decisions about software analysis tools, talk with your colleagues who can provide support and advice about options. Also, check out the Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis site for an overview and some pros and cons of each software tool. Here also examine the Bibliography page for articles on computer software and data analysis.
See below for some information on some of the most commonly used Software Analysis tools.
Excel
One way to analyze data is through the use of Microsoft Excel or similar programs. You can count frequencies, search for specific words, and color code your categories and themes.
Microsoft Excel 2010 -- Manipulating Text Data
Microsoft Excel 2010 -- Manipulating Text Data
NVivo
NVivo 10 Tutorial
NVivo 10 Getting Started Guide
Using NVivo in Qualitative Research (book)
Register for an eDemo!
NVivo 10 Getting Started Guide
Using NVivo in Qualitative Research (book)
Register for an eDemo!
ATLAS.ti
Topic Modeling Software
See Davide Blei's website for more information on Topic Modeling
