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Analysis of Documents With MAXQDA: Implementation in Teaching the Module “Qualitative Data Analysis”
at SRH Fernhochschule – The Mobile UniversityAnja Tausch
Learning Outcomes of the Modulel Being acquainted with qualitative
research methods and scientific quality criteria
l Knowing about qualitative content analysis and its course of action
l Being capable of describing and discussing qualitative data analysis in a scientific manner
Examl Document analysis of a self-
chosen interview transcript or text fragment under a specific research question
l Written seminar paper including research question, theoretical background, method, results and critical reflection
The Objectives of Using MAXQDAl To get acquainted with using
MAXQDA in conducting and describing results of a qualitative content analysis
l To motivate students to use MAXQDA in their research projects and master theses
Conclusion
l The scientific quality and transparency of qualitative content analysis are supported by teaching and using MAXQDA
l Course content is supported by videos on the MAXQDA website in an excellent way
l Teaching and using computer based analysis methods is important for our University of Applied Sciences, which focuses on technology and innovation
Anja Tausch, SRH Fernhochschule – The Mobile University, Lange Straße 19, 88499 [email protected]
Objectives
Use of teaching licenses forpractice and exam
(„document analysis“)
Use of student licenses forresearch projects and master
theses
Description of computer basedqualitative content analysis in
the study letters
Demonstration of MAXQDA in supporting seminars (online or
local)ResearchProject
Master-Thesis
Highlighted texts and (visual) tools are used by students to document their analysis and
their results Using MAXQDA increases scientific quality and
transparency of the seminar papers and master theses
System of categorization, text retrievals, list of codes or visual tools can be directly imported into the reports
SeminarPaper
Master-Thesis
Use of MAXQDA
Experiences - Evaluation
