using caqdas and google earth to analyse qualitative data in the context of place graham hughes ncrm...
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Using CAQDAS and Google Earth to analyse qualitative data in the context of place
Graham HughesNCRM QUIC Node - University of Surrey
Research Methods Festival - 6th July [email protected]
Software used in this session
• MAXqda (v2010)
• NVivo (v8)
• ATLAS.ti (v6)
• Google Earth
A traditional map
A Google Earth Image
Google Earth control panel
Save a “place” in GE
Creating a geolink in MAXqda
How a geolink shows in MAXqda
Working with GE and MAXqda
MAXqda coding and audio
Creating a geolink in Nvivo (1)
Creating a geolink in Nvivo (2)
Creating a geolink in Nvivo (3)
How the link appears in Nvivo (1)
How the link appears in Nvivo (2)
ATLAS.ti has a different approach
Google Earth is embedded within ATLAS project
Make a quotation (not a link)
A Google Earth PD is a set of places
Save a GE ‘Snapshot’ view
Text quotes can be linked to GE quotes
Now GE opens in a new window
With a network create a “virtual crowd”
In conclusion
• MAXqda is quite easy, but has only basic functionality for GE and audio links
• Nvivo users should hope for an improvement with v9. It does provide linking facilities but they are ‘clunky’
• ATLAS.ti tries hard to integrate the programs, and offers the greatest flexibility for imaginative users