Qualitative analysis software can assist with the analysis of data. In this assignment, you will use MAXQDA, a qualitative analysis software, to analyze interview and focus group transcripts by inductively coding the data and developing themes.  

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

• Refer to “MAXQDA Analysis Assignment Directions” in the Study Materials for this topic.
• Refer to the transcripts “Sped Focus Group,” “Sped Interview,” and “TS Focus Group” in the Study Materials for this topic.
• This assignment will be scored based on full completion of the preliminary steps and assignment tasks followed by submission of the required deliverable.
• Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
• This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.

Directions:

Access the document “MAXQDA Analysis Assignment Directions” from the Study Materials for this topic.

Complete the tasks as directed in the document.

College of Doctoral Studies

RES-866 MAXQDA Analysis Assignment Directions

In this assignment, you will use MAXQDA to analyze interview and focus group transcripts (three in total) by inductively coding the data and developing themes. You should use the same transcripts, codes, and themes as you used in the Module 6 assignment.

Directions:

Perform the following preliminary steps:

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Download the read the MAXQDA Getting Started Guide from within MAXQDA. Pay particular attention to pages 12-24.

· Use the instructions on pages 12-13 to import the transcript documents from the Week 6 assignment into the software.

· Read instructions on pages 19-24 to do the following:

· Activate all documents.

· Use the coding feature to practice assigning codes to the quotes in the transcripts.

· Export your coding system to Excel.

· Double click on one code to activate and export the coded segments as an Excel table.

Task 1: Compile Data and

Write a reflection on your experience.

· Include the output from your MAXQDA queries (coding system, coded segments from one code).

· Discuss your experience with hand coding and use of MAXQDA.

· Discuss the benefits and limitations of using MAXQDA.

· How does hand coding complement using the software, or vice versa?

· Include a reference list of the sources used.

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