What is the CAQDAS Networking Project?
We provide practical support, training and information in the use of a range of software programs designed to assist qualitative data analysis. We also provide platforms for debate concerning the methodological and epistemological issues arising from the use of such software packages and conduct research into methodological applications of CAQDAS under our new research project; Qualitative Innovations in CAQDAS (QUIC).
We have no commercial links to any software developer or supplier. The project is in receipt of its seventh consecutive term of funding by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Our research project, QUIC is currently funded by the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM).
Who is involved?
Anyone interested in qualitative research in the social and behavioural sciences can participate.
See Contacts for a list of project staff.
Qualitative Innovations in CAQDAS (QUIC)
The CAQDAS Networking Project is delighted to be in receipt of Node funding from the ESRC National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM). QUIC builds on the work the CAQDAS Networking Project have been undertaking since 1994 to further explore technological and methodological developments in qualitative software and provide additional training and capacity building opportunities to fill identified gaps in support for software users.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS - LATEST RESOURCES
22 & 23 April 2010 Kwalon Conference: Is Qualitative Analysis Software really comparable?, University for Humanistics, Utrecht, the Netherlands. Further information
This conference is organised by KWALON, The Dutch Working Group for Qualitative Research, in collaboration with the University for Humanistics (The Netherlands); CAQDAS Networking Project, University of Surrey (United Kingdom), Institute for Qualitative Research, Freie Universitaet Berlin (Germany) and Kwalitatief Sterk, Ghent University (Belgium).
Online QDA A resource hosted by Huddersfield University and created jointly with CAQDAS Networking project staff is a set of training support materials which address common problems (both early and advanced) of using Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) methods and selected Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis (CAQDAS) packages.
Using Software in Qualitative Research : A Step-by-Step Guide, Sage Publications, London
"The most comprehensive book on qualitative software since Weitzman and Miles' 1995 publication and the only book to ever provide step-by-step support for multiple software packages..."
