Excel as a Qualitative Data Analysis Tool
Excel as a Qualitative Data Analysis Tool
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DOI：
10.1177/1525822x08323985
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发表时间：
2009-02-01
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影响因子：
1.7
通讯作者：
Avery, Leanne M.
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作者：
Meyer, Daniel Z.;Avery, Leanne M.
定性研究试图检查丰富的、复杂的来源之间的相互联系。定量方法的统计工具以一种违背目的的方式分离出数据片段。但是，就像定量研究人员一样，定性研究人员经常发现自己仍然被大量的数据所淹没，同样需要工具来扩展他们的人类感官。这导致开发了一些为此目的设计的软件包。然而，一个经常被忽视的选项是Microsoft Excel。Excel通常被认为是一个数字处理器。然而，它的结构和数据操作和显示功能可以用于定性分析。在本文中，作者讨论了数据准备，分析和演示，包括Excel的鲜为人知的功能的讨论。
Qualitative research seeks to examine the interconnections in rich, complex that sources. The statistical tools of quantitative methods separate out pieces of data in a manner than defeats the purpose. But, like quantitative researchers, qualitative researchers often still find themselves overwhelmed by the amount of data and equally in need of tools to extend their human senses. This has led the development of a number of software packages designed for this purpose. An often overlooked option, however, is Microsoft Excel. Excel is generally considered a number cruncher. However, its structure and data manipulation and display features can be utilized for qualitative analysis. In this article, the authors discuss data preparation, analysis, and presentation, including discussion of lesser known features of Excel.