Computer-aided qualitative data analysis : theory, methods and practice / edited by Udo Kelle with Gerald Prein and Katherine Bird.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [211]-218) and index.

Introduction: An Overview of Computer-aided Methods in Qualitative Research / Udo Kelle -- Pt. I. General Methodological Issues. 1. Computer Use in Qualitative Research and Issues of Validity / Udo Kelle and Heather Laurie. 2. User's Experiences of Qualitative Data Analysis Software / Raymond M. Lee and Nigel G. Fielding. 3. Grounded Theory as an Emerging Paradigm for Computer-assisted Qualitative Data Analysis / Marrku Lonkila. 4. Different Functions of Coding in the Analysis of Textual Data / John Seidel and Udo Kelle -- Pt. II. Computers and Quantitative Theory Building -- Introduction: Using Linkages and Networks for Theory Building / Gerald Prein, Udo Kelle, Lyn Richards and Tom Richards. 5. Reducing Fragmentation in Qualitative Research / Ian Dey. 6. Using Hierarchical Categories in Qualitative Data Analysis / Tom Richards and Lyn Richards. 7. Designing and Refining Hierarchical Coding Frames / Luis Araujo -- Pt. III. Computers and Qualitative Hypothesis Examination --

Introduction: Hypothesis Examination in Qualitative Research / Udo Kelle, Ernest Sibert, Anne Shelly, Sharlene Hesse-Biber and Gunter Huber. 8. Using Logic Programming for Hypothesis Generation and Refinement / Ernest Sibert and Anne Shelly. 9. Hypothesis Testing in Computer-aided Qualitative Data Analysis / Sharlene Hesse-Biber and Paul Dupuis. 10. Qualitative Hypothesis Examination and Theory Building / Gunter L. Huber -- Pt. IV. Computers and Triangulation -- Introduction: Between Quality and Quantity / Gerald Prein, Udo Kuckartz, Edeltraud Roller, Charles Ragin and Udo Kelle. 11. Case-oriented Quantification / Udo Kuckartz. 12. Hermeneutic-classificatory Content Analysis / Edeltraud Roller, Rainer Mathes and Thomas Eckert. 13. Using Qualitative Comparative Analysis to Study Configurations / Charles C. Ragin. 14. An Overview of Software / Gerald Prein, Udo Kelle and Katherine Bird.

The last decade has seen major advances in computer-aided methods to support qualitative data analysis. A choice of software tools and forms of computer-aided analysis is now open to researchers. This development poses a new range of questions, such as: Will the software employed 'take over' the analysis? Can computers be used to improve reliability and validity? Can computers make the research process more transparent and ensure a more systematic analysis?