The Wow Factor: Preconceptions and Expectations for Data Analysis Software in Qualitative Research

Social Science Computer Review

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 179-186

  MacMillan, Katie ^a   Koenig, Thomas ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CAQDAS; Computer; Grounded theory; Qualitative research; Theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442476429     PISSN: 08944393     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0894439303262625     Document Type: Review

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