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Excel as a Qualitative Data Analysis Tool
Excel as a Qualitative DataAnalysis ToolDANIEL Z. MEYERI llinois Institute of TechnologyLEANNE M. AVERYS tate University of New York College at OneontaQualitative research seeks to examine the interconnections in rich, complex data statistical tools of quantitative methods separate out pieces of data in a manner thatdefeats the purpose. But, like quantitative researchers, Qualitative researchers often stillfind themselves overwhelmed by the amount of data and equally in need of tools to extendtheir human senses. This has led the development of a number of software packagesdesigned for this purpose. An often overlooked option, however, is Microsoft Excel . Excelis generally considered a number cruncher. However, its structure and data manipulationand display features can be utilized for Qualitative Analysis . In this article, the authorsdiscuss data preparation, Analysis , and presentation, including discussion of lesserknown features of : Qualitative methods; data Analysis ; constant comparative methodResearchers using Qualitative data often find themselves lost in a sea ofdata.
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