

Typeset by C&M Digitals (P) Ltd, Chennai, India Printed on paper from sustainable resources Printed in Great Britain by The Alden Press, WitneyĪcknowledgements Rationale and Structure Background How to use this book The structure of this book The Young People’s Perceptions Project 1 Processes and Tasks in Using Qualitative Software Types of software supporting work with qualitative data What types of software do we categorize as CAQDAS? Which is the ‘best’ CAQDAS package? Basic functionality and aspects of work in CAQDAS: key similarities Structure of work in CAQDAS packages Data types and format ‘Closeness to data’ and interactivity Exploring data Code and retrieve functionality Coding schema Data organization Searching and interrogating the database Writing tools Output Making software work for your project Starting points Familiarization What the software project represents CAQDAS packages as project management tools The right tools for the job Flexibility in the sequencing of tasks The bits in between Teamwork

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Using Software in Qualitative Research A Step-by-Step Guide
