Resources for Qualitative Research
| E-Mail Discussion Lists |
| Qualitative Data Analysis Software Sites |
| Social Science Research Sites |
| On-Line Journals |
| Specific Articles |
| Data Archives |
E-Mail Discussion Lists
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qual-software
This e-mail list is devoted to discussions of the use of software in qualitative data analysis. For complete information, including archived messages and instructions on joining, visit the Mailbase web site at http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/lists/qual-software/. Mailbase hosts other lists for social scientists, researchers, and educators; you can see their offerings by category at http://www.mailbase.ac.uk/category.html.
QUALRS-L
QUALRS-L is both an e-mail discussion list and a member of the Usenet newsgroup community. Discussions involve all facets of qualitative research. You can join the e-mail list by sending the message "sub QUALRS-L your name" to listserv@uga.cc.uga.edu. Or visit the newsgroup at bit.listserv.qualrs-l.
Qualitative Data Analysis Software Sites
CAQDAS Networking Project
(Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software)
This site aims to disseminate an understanding of the practical skills needed to use software which has been designed to assist qualitative data analysis (e.g. field research, ethnography, text analysis).
American Evaluation Association
(Qualitative Data Analysis resources of interest to AEA members)
The American Evaluation Association is an international professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation. Evaluation involves assessing the strengths and weaknesses of programs, policies, personnel, products, and organizations to improve their effectiveness.
QualPage
(Resources for Qualitative Researchers)
This site offers many links to other resources on the web, including discussion forums, electronic journals, papers, publishers, and much more.
Social Science Research Sites
Research Resources for the Social Sciences
This is the on-line site that goes with the book Using the Web for Social Research by Craig McKie. The site contains a wealth of links under such topics as Women's Studies, Sociology/Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, News/Journalism, Psychology, and more. The book can be ordered on-line as well.
Social Science Information Gateway
SOSIG is an online catalogue of hundreds of high quality Internet resources relevant to social science education and research. You may search their database, or browse their topics.
A Sociological Tour Through Cyberspace
This site offers links organized under such topics as General Sociological Links; Sociological Theory; Data Resources; Methods and Statistics; Guide to Writing a Research Paper; and Exercising the Imagination: Subject-Based Inquiries.
On-Line Journals
The Qualitative Report
Nova Southeastern University, School of Social and Systemic Studies, produces this "online journal dedicated to qualitative research and critical inquiry."
FQS Forum - Qualitative and Quantitative Research: Conjunctions and Divergences
FQS is a peer-reviewed multilingual online journal for qualitative research. Established in 1999, we are currently in the process of re-organizing FQS by setting up broader information and communication resources for qualitative researchers, supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft as of July 2001.
Specific Articles
Qualitative Data Analysis (PDF format)
John V. Seidel, Qualis Research
Theory Building in Qualitative Research and Computer Programs for the Management of Textual Data
Kelle, U. (1997), Sociological Research Online, vol. 2, no. 2,
Focus Group Data and Qualitative Analysis Programs: Coding the Moving Picture as Well as the Snapshots
Catterall, M. and Maclaran, P. (1997) , Sociological Research Online, vol. 2, no. 1,
Grounded Theory as Scientific Method
Brian D. Haig, University of Canterbury
Qualitative Measures: Comparing Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
From The Knowledge Base, An Online Research Methods Textbook.
Data Archives
Data on the Net
(compiled by the University of California, San Diego)
An excellent site offering links to hundreds of Internet sites offering Social Science data.
ICPSR
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect
New Zealand Social Research Data Archives
Massey University
Swedish Social Science Data Service
Göteborgs Universitet
Note: Web references are subject to change without notice.
Last Updated (Tuesday, 21 July 2009 11:19)
