Qualitative data analysis with ATLAS.ti / created by Susanne Friese

Includes bibliographical references and index

Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Getting to know ATLAS.ti --
Some basic terms and concepts --
The ATLAS.ti user interface --
Starting the program --
Opening the sample project --
Context menus --
The drop-down menus and object managers --
Navigating the list of codes --
A preview of the network view function --
A preview of the query tool --
`Survival tips' to find your way around the main menu --
The toolbars --
Summary --
Solutions to the `survival' exercise --
Review questions --
Glossary of terms --
ch. 2 Data preparation --
Supported file formats --
Compatibility --
Choosing between different text formats --
Language support --
Font settings --
System settings for Thai and Asian language support on Western European and US Windows systems --
Preparing documents --
Transcription --
Best practice rules and solutions in a nutshell --
Review questions --
ch. 3 Project management: project setup for single users and teams --
What you need to know before setting up a project --
Data handling in ATLAS.ti --
Description of the sample data set --
Setting up a project --
Scenario 1 The one folder setup --
for single users and teams --
Scenario 2 Working with internal documents (for projects containing only text files) --
Scenario 3 Project Setup for transcripts and synchronized media files --
Scenario 4 Documents and HU file need to remain at different locations --
Summary --
Review questions --
Glossary of terms --
ch. 4 Technical aspects of coding --
Variants of coding --
Open coding --
Coding via drag and drop --
Writing comments for coded segments --
Coding with in-vivo codes --
Further coding-related options provided by the Code Manager --
Coding other media types --
Coding a PDF document --
Coding an image document --
Coding audio and video files --
Coding an audio or video quotation --
Coding a Google Earth document --
Summary --
Review questions --
Glossary of terms --
ch. 5 Embarking on a journey --
coding the data material --
The NCT model of qualitative data analysis --
Noticing things --
Collecting things --
Thinking about things --
Projecting the NCT model onto computer-assisted qualitative data analysis --
The journey begins: noticing things and collecting them --
Feedback session: what did you find? --
How to add more structure to your exploration --
More on code word labels --
Skills training day --
Skills training 1 Developing Subcategories --
Skills training 2 Searching for a Common Denominator --
building categories from the bottom up --
Skills training 3 Rules for hierarchical coding schemes --
Advantages of well-sorted and structured code lists --
Moving on --
`Open book' assessment after completing skills training 1-3 --
Test your understanding of computer-assisted NCT analysis --
Glossary of terms --
Further reading --
ch. 6 Further steps in the data analysis process --
Introducing the memo function --
Skills training 4 Some technicalities of memo writing --
Examples of stand-alone memos --
Changing memo settings --
Linked memos --
Summary of skills training 4 --
`Open book' assessment after completing skills training 4 --
Positioning and further directions for the onward journey --
Skills training 5 Introducing the query tool --
The retrieval language --
The three sets of operators --
Miscellaneous useful query tool functions --
Exploring the data terrain further --
the journey continues --
Examining RQ1a (finding co-occurring segments) --
Examining RQ1b (getting to know the co-occurrence explorer tree view) --
Examining RQ2a (combining code queries with variables + creating superfamilies) --
Examining RQ2b (exporting code frequencies per document) --
Examining RQ3 (exporting code frequencies per document) --
Examining RQ4 (finding co-occurring segments in combination with variables) --
Examining RQ5 (getting to know the co-occurrence explorer table view + creating superfamilies) --
Saving a query for later reference (or working with supercodes) --
Climbing the hills and clicking more complex queries --
Intermezzo --
On the use of code families --
Summary --
`Open book' assessment of analysis tools --
Further reading --
Glossary of terms --
Solutions --
A reminder of set theory for understanding Boolean operators --
Query for RQ1a: is direct speech used in headlines? --
Query for RQ3: which topics are reported in US vs. German newspapers, local as compared to national papers? Are there differences? --
ch. 7 Working with network views --
Skills training 6 --
Learning terminology --
Creating network views --
Importing nodes --
Removing nodes --
Moving nodes --
Layout options --
The refresh option (F5) --
Displaying code families in network views --
Exporting network views --
Saving network views --
Display menu --
Relations Editor --
Modifying an existing relation --
Creating a new relation --
Use of colors and images in network views --
Code colors in network views --
Utilizing code colors to show patterns in the data --
Dealing with case-based network views --
On the use of network views for structural purposes --
Using network views to present conceptual-level analysis --
Hyperlinks in ATLAS.ti --
Examples for using hyperlinks --
Skills training 7 Working with hyperlinks --
Summary --
`Open book' assessment on the network view function --
Glossary of terms --
Further reading --
ch. 8 The method of computer-assisted NCT analysis --
The cyclical nature of analysis: Notice-Collect-Think --
Descriptive level analysis --
First-stage coding --
Adding structure to the code list --
Second-stage coding --
Conceptual-level analysis --
Writing research question memos --
Visualizing --
The role of memos in NCT analysis --
Software functions throughout the NCT process of analysis --
Teaching computer-assisted NCT analysis --
Addenda --
Editing primary documents --
Why you may want to edit a document --
What you should know about editing --
How to edit --
Editing primary documents in team situations --
Best practice rules for editing primary documents --
Merging projects --
Prerequisites for merging --
How to merge --
After the merging process --
Creating backups --
Backup options for the HU --
Backup or transfer of the completed project via copy bundle --
Troubleshooting: what to do if primary documents become unusable --
Pay attention to the status bar --
Creating accessibility reports --
Modifying the project setup --
Exchanging doc or docx files with rtf files (changing paths) --
Missing converters --
Review questions.

The first book to provide step-by-step guidance on using ATLAS.ti as part of a research project has now been updated to include advice on preparing data, setting up a new project in version 7 of ATLAS.ti, developing a coding system, asking questions, finding answers and preparing results.