Expediting the Analysis of Qualitative Data in Evaluation: A Procedure for the Rapid Identification of Themes From Audio Recordings (RITA)
Expediting the Analysis of Qualitative Data in Evaluation: A Procedure for the Rapid Identification of Themes From Audio Recordings (RITA)
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DOI：
10.1177/1098214014536601
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发表时间：
2015-03-01
影响因子：
1.7
通讯作者：
Kornbluh, Mariah
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作者：
Neal, Jennifer Watling;Neal, Zachary P.;Kornbluh, Mariah
定性数据为评价人员提供了优势，包括关于利益攸关方观点和经验的丰富信息。然而，定性数据分析是劳动密集型的，速度缓慢，与评价人员向客户提供及时反馈的需要相冲突。在本方法说明中，我们通过提出评估人员可以用来加快定性数据的编码和分析的程序，并将这些程序与其他可能的方法进行比较，为快速评估和评估方法的文献做出贡献。具体来说，我们概述了程序的快速识别的主题从录音，这使得评估人员的编码和分析定性数据，而无需耗时的转录。我们说明了这些程序的使用和评估的可靠性，使用定性半结构化的采访数据，从18所公立学校的管理人员，他们如何找到信息，并决定使用教学，健康和社会技能的编程在他们的地区。最后，我们结束了这些程序的优点和权衡，以及如何应用它们的建议。
Qualitative data offer advantages to evaluators, including rich information about stakeholders' perspectives and experiences. However, qualitative data analysis is labor-intensive and slow, conflicting with evaluators' needs to provide punctual feedback to their clients. In this method note, we contribute to the literature on rapid evaluation and assessment methods by proposing procedures that evaluators can use to expedite the coding and analysis of qualitative data and comparing these procedures to other possible methods. Specifically, we outline procedures for the rapid identification of themes from audio recordings, which allow evaluators to code and analyze qualitative data without time-consuming transcription. We illustrate the use and assess the reliability of these procedures using qualitative semi-structured interview data from 18 public school administrators on how they locate information about and decide to use instructional, health, and social skills programming in their districts. Finally, we end with advantages and trade-offs of these procedures as well as recommendations for how to apply them.