LibGuides: Qualitative Data Analysis: Qualitative Data Analysis Strategies

Qualitative Data Analysis Strategies

Transcription Tools

Importing automatic transcripts into Atlas.ti (Mac)
You can import transcripts and media files from Zoom, Teams, and other video meeting platforms. Atlas.ti links the video and automatic transcript, which allows you to watch the video and edit the transcript right in Atlas.
Creating transcripts in Atlas.ti
You can import media files to Atlas.ti and then create your own transcript within the program. This process will create a transcript that is synced with the media file.
Link a transcript to media in Atlas.ti
You can import existing media and transcripts to Atlas.ti in order to link them together and enable synchronous viewing of the media with links to the transcript.

Importing automatic transcripts into Atlas.ti (Windows)
You can import transcripts and media files from Zoom, Teams, and other video meeting platforms. Atlas.ti links the video and automatic transcript, which allows you to watch the video and edit the transcript right in Atlas.
Create a transcript in Atlas.ti
You can import media files to Atlas.ti and create your own transcript within the program. The transcript will be linked to the media for synchronous scrolling.
Link a transcript to a media file
If you transcript text already, you can upload a media file to Atlas.ti and link the text. This will allow you to use synchronized scrolling, which shows you the video and transcript at the same time.

Create transcripts in NVivo
You can create new transcriptions of media in your NVivo project using the edit mode.
Import and link transcripts in NVivo
Existing transcripts can be imported to NVivo and link the transcript with a media file.

Create transcripts in NVivo
You can create new transcriptions of media in your NVivo project using the edit mode.
Import and link transcripts in NVivo
Existing transcripts can be imported to NVivo and link the transcript with a media file.

The MAXQDA is the same across Mac and Windows devices.

Transcription of audio and video in MAXQDA
You can upload media files to MAXQDA and then create new transcripts using the Multimedia Browser. This process can be made easier by using the autotext and automatic speaker change features.
Link transcripts to a media file by creating timestamps
If you already have transcript text, you can use the edit mode in MAXQDA to create timestamps and sync the transcript to the media file.

Downloading captions from Kaltura
Video files you upload to Kaltura (including recorded Zoom meetings) are automatically captioned, though you'll need to edit the captions and publish them before they appear on your video. Once the file is created, you can download it from Kaltura to upload to other programs. See this page on captions in Kaltura for more information.
Find and replace text in Word
When you download captions from Zoom or Kaltura, it will come with timestamps. You can use the find and replace feature in Word to clear the timestamps for easier editing.

OTranscribe
OTranscribe is a free, open-source and web browser based tool for transcribing audio and video. You can upload media and use the tool to create citations. See the help pages for information.
Google Docs Voice Typing
You can use the voice typing feature to create rough transcriptions of audio as you collect data or by re-playing a recording into the microphone.
Microsoft Word Dictate Typing
Web and desktop versions of Microsoft Word include a dictation tool that will create a rough transcription while you collect data or when you play a recording near your device's microphone.

There are companies that will create transcripts from media files on your behalf, usually for a by-minute fee.

If you decide to use one of these options, you should ensure that the security of data shared with these services is in compliance with your IRB protocol and consent obtained from any participants.

Do you have experience with any paid transcription services that you think would be worth adding to this list? Please share your experience with me.

NVivo Transcription
NVivo offers a paid transcription service, which can be purchased as a paid subscription or a pay-as-you-go service. Transcription is available in 28 languages including English, Spanish, Japanese, Hindi, Arabic and Korean.
Rev
Rev offers both automatic, rough transcription as well as more accurate transcription conducted by workers. Rev supports 36 languages including English, Spanish, Arabic, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, and Hindi.

File Organization in QDA Software

Bring in your files and get organized
NVivo offers the ability to organize your files in folders, sets, and search folders. Search folders are dynamically updated when files match your criteria.

Bring in your files and get organized
In NVivo, you can organize files into folders or sets.

Documents and document groups
Each document in Atlas.ti can be sorted into multiple documents groups. Groups can then be used to view data in different configurations. See more on working with groups.

Managing documents
Documents in Atlas.ti can be sorted into multiple document groups. These groups then become a way of filtering and viewing the coded data.

The MAXQDA is the same across Mac and Windows devices.

Import and group your data
Each document can be in one MAXQDA, but it can be in multiple sets.
External files
Large PDFs and media files are stored outside of your main MAXQDA project file to keep the size of the file from becoming too large.

Coding Features in QDA Software Programs

Coding in NVivo 12 (Windows)
This page includes an overview of the coding features in NVivo.
Automatic Coding in Documents in NVivo 12 (Windows)
You can use paragraph formatting styles or speaker names to automatically format documents.
Coding Comparison Query in NVivo 12 (Windows)
You can use the coding comparison feature to compare how different users have coded data in NVivo.
Review the References in a Node in NVivo 12 (Windows)
References are the term that NVivo uses for coded segments of the data. This shows you how to view references related to a code (or any node)
Text Search Queries in NVivo 12 (Windows)
Text queries let you search for specific text in your data. The results of your query can be saved as a node (a form of auto coding).
Coding Query in NVivo 12 (Windows)
Use a coding query to display references from your data for a single code or multiples of codes.

Code Files and Manage Codes in NVivo 12 (Mac)
This page offers an overview of coding features in NVivo 12. Note that NVivo uses the concept of a node to refer to any structure around which you organize your data. Codes are a type of node, but you may see these terms used interchangeably.
Automatic Coding in Datasets in NVivo 12 (Mac)
A dataset in NVivo is data that is in rows and columns, as in a spreadsheet. If a column is set to be codable, you can also automatically code the data. This approach could be used for coding open-ended survey data.
Text Search Query in NVivo 12 (Mac)
Use the text search query to identify relevant text in your data and automatically code references by saving as a node.
Review the References in a Node in NVivo 12 (Mac)
NVivo uses the term references to refer to data that has been assigned to a code or any node. You can use the reference view to see the data linked to a specific node or combination of nodes.
Coding Comparison Query in NVivo 12 (Mac)
Use the coding comparison query to calculate a measure of inter-rater reliability when you've worked with multiple coders.

Coding data
See how to create and manage codes and apply codes to segments of the data (known as quotations in Atlas.ti).

Search and Code
Using the search and code feature lets you locate and automatically code data through text search, regular expressions, Named Entity Recognition, and Sentiment Analysis.
Focus Group Coding
Properly prepared focus group documents can be automatically coded by speaker.
Inter-Coder Agreement
Coded text, audio, and video documents can be tested for inter-coder agreement. ICA is not available for images or PDF documents.
Quotation Reader
Once you've coded data, you can view just the data that has been assigned that code.

Find Redundant Codings in Atlas.ti 9 (Mac)
This tool identifies "overlapping or embedded" quotations that have the same code, that are the result of manual coding or errors when merging project files.

Coding Data in Atlas.ti 9 (Windows)
Demonstrates how to create new codes, manage codes and applying codes to segments of the data (known as quotations in Atlas.ti)
Search and Code in Atlas.ti 9 (Windows)
You can use a text search, regular expressions, Named Entity Recognition, and Sentiment Analysis to identify and automatically code data in Atlas.ti.
Focus Group Coding in Atlas.ti 9 (Windows)
Properly prepared focus group transcripts can be automatically coded by speaker.
Inter-coder Agreement in Atlas.ti 9 (Windows)
Coded text, audio, and video documents can be tested for inter-coder agreement. ICA is not available for images or PDF documents.
Quotation Reader in Atlas.ti 9 (Windows)
Once you've coded data, you can view and export the quotations that have been assigned that code.
Find Redundant Codings in Atlas.ti 9 (Windows)
This tool identifies "overlapping or embedded" quotations that have the same code, that are the result of manual coding or errors when merging project files.

The MAXQDA interface is the same across Mac and Windows devices.

The "Code System" in MAXQDA
This section of the manual shows how to create and manage codes in MAXQDA's code system.
How to Code with MAXQDA

Display Coded Segments in the Document Browser
Once you've coded a document within MAXQDA, you can choose which of those codings will appear on the document, as well as choose whether or not the text is highlighted in the color linked to the code.
Creative Coding in MAXQDA
Use the creative coding feature to explore the relationships between codes in your system. If you develop a new structure to you codes that you like, you can apply the changes to your overall code scheme.
Lexical Search in MAXQDA
Use a Lexical Search to identify data that matches your search terms and automatically code the results. You can choose whether to code only the matching results, the sentence the results are in, or the paragraph the results appear in.
Segment Retrieval in MAXQDA
Data that has been coded is considered a segment. Segment retrieval is how you display the segments that match a code or combination of codes. You can use the activation feature to show only the segments from a document group, or that match a document variable.
Intercorder Agreement in MAXQDA
MAXQDA includes the ability to compare coding between two coders on a single project.

Create Tags in Taguette
Taguette uses the term tag to refer to codes. You can create single tags as well as a tag hierarchy using punctuation marks.
Highlighting
Select text with a document (a highlight) and apply tags to code data in Taguette.