COMPUTER-AIDED QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS: EMERGING QUESTIONS

Authors

  • Maria Campos Lage Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
  • Arilda Schmidt Godoy Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

Abstract

The CAQDAS (Computer Aided Qualitative Data Analysis Software) identifi es software packages, created to support qualitative research. Some researches have confi dence on software convenience, effectiveness and easiness, but others have concerns about using this kind of tool. There is some discussion regarding computers usage to support qualitative research, establishing an opportune and necessary debate about this subject. The purpose of this essay is to present and analyze the main concerns related to computers usage in qualitative data analysis. Different opinions and arguments are presented, considering the pros andcons of CAQDAS, based on a bibliographic review focused in four main points, related to contradictory researchers' opinions: the effectiveness of software data management; the increase of researcher closeness with data; the easiness of researchers' communication process; the possibility of bias in the analytical process. It is discussed too some recent Brazilian experiences in CAQDAS usage, to illustrate the points discussed herein.

KEYWORDS: Qualitative research; Data analysis, Computer; Software, CAQDAS.

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Author Biographies

Maria Campos Lage, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

Mestre em Administração de Empresas pelo Centro Universitário Fundação Escola de Comércio Álvares Penteado. Professora pesquisadora da Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (UPM).

Arilda Schmidt Godoy, Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

Doutora em Educação pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Professora do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Administração de Empresas da Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (UPM).

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Published

2008-10-21

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 4 (2008): Special Thematic Editon on Methodology

Section

Presentation

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