This chapter presents three unrelated tools that all assist a researcher with interpreting their results after their data is coded (or from the moment a substantial part of the data is coded). The first tool is the Explore Diagram. The Explore Diagram is a dynamic diagram that allows the researcher to virtually “walk around” through their data. The diagram shows a project item (e.g. an interview, a code, a case) in the middle of the diagram and visually shows all the other project items this item is connected to. From that first diagram, each element can be chosen as the core element of a new diagram, changing the insights in the coded data (over and over again). Second, the Comparison Diagram is discussed. The Comparison diagram shows one project item and its connectedness to another project item. It allows for comparing the connectedness of these two project items, either files, codes, or cases. Lastly, the Framework Matrix is demonstrated. This matrix consists of an intersection of cases (in the rows) and codes (in the columns). In the cells, summaries can be made of the data and easily prepared with the auto summarise function.

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Exploring Coded Data

  • Dimitri Mortelmans

摘要

This chapter presents three unrelated tools that all assist a researcher with interpreting their results after their data is coded (or from the moment a substantial part of the data is coded). The first tool is the Explore Diagram. The Explore Diagram is a dynamic diagram that allows the researcher to virtually “walk around” through their data. The diagram shows a project item (e.g. an interview, a code, a case) in the middle of the diagram and visually shows all the other project items this item is connected to. From that first diagram, each element can be chosen as the core element of a new diagram, changing the insights in the coded data (over and over again). Second, the Comparison Diagram is discussed. The Comparison diagram shows one project item and its connectedness to another project item. It allows for comparing the connectedness of these two project items, either files, codes, or cases. Lastly, the Framework Matrix is demonstrated. This matrix consists of an intersection of cases (in the rows) and codes (in the columns). In the cells, summaries can be made of the data and easily prepared with the auto summarise function.