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* Sequential analysis: part of the objective [[hermeneutics]] approach.
* Sequential analysis: part of the objective [[hermeneutics]] approach.
* Comparison of cases by [[Boolean analysis]]: critical features and identification of "types" as introduced by [[Charles Ragin]].
* Comparison of cases by [[Boolean analysis]]: critical features and identification of "types" as introduced by [[Charles Ragin]].
* Export data: quantitative softwares as [[R_(programming_language)|R]], [[SPSS]], and [[PSPP]] for statistical analysis.
* Export data: quantitative software as [[R_(programming_language)|R]], [[SPSS]], and [[PSPP]] for statistical analysis.


===Situation of data===
===Situation of data===
Data can be directly analysed on the screen (one-step) or outside (two-steps). One-step allows to code on the screen with digitalised data. Two-steps allows the user to enter codes on the screen, keeping the documents as [[realia (library science)|realia]] on the desk or in other means as cameras, TV, etc. For instance, two-steps allows the analysis of recordings, diaries, incunabula, or objects without transcribing, taking photos, or scanning them.<ref>{{Cite web |last= López Regalado |first=Oscar |date=2008 |title= AQUAD v.6 |url= https://es.slideshare.net/guest549104/tutorial-aquad-v-6-presentation?from_action=save |page=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Huber |first=Günter |date=2015 |title=AQUAD 7 MANUAL:THE ANALYSIS OF QUALITATIVE DATA |url=https://www.aquad.de/materials/aquad7_e_manual.pdf |page=111}}</ref>
Data can be directly analyzed on the screen (one-step) or outside (two-steps). One-step allows to code on the screen with digitalized data. Two-steps allows the user to enter codes on the screen, keeping the documents as [[realia (library science)|realia]] on the desk or in other means such as cameras, TVs, etc. For instance, two-steps allows the analysis of recordings, diaries, [[Incunable|incunabula]], or objects without transcribing, taking photos, or scanning them.<ref>{{Cite web |last= López Regalado |first=Oscar |date=2008 |title= AQUAD v.6 |url= https://es.slideshare.net/guest549104/tutorial-aquad-v-6-presentation?from_action=save |page=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Huber |first=Günter |date=2015 |title=AQUAD 7 MANUAL:THE ANALYSIS OF QUALITATIVE DATA |url=https://www.aquad.de/materials/aquad7_e_manual.pdf |page=111}}</ref>


===Comparison of cases/files by Boolean analysis===
===Comparison of cases/files by Boolean analysis===

Revision as of 20:44, 23 June 2023

Aquad (Windows)
Developer(s)Günter Huber
Stable release
8 / 2020
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
TypeAnalysis of Qualitative Data Qualitative Research
LicenseGPLv3
Websitewww.aquad.de

Aquad (an abbreviation of Analysis of Qualitative Data) is an open source computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS) that supports analysis of text, audio, video and graphical materials.[1][2]

Description

Aquad provides several functions for content analysis such as:

  • Text searching: looking for segments in texts.
  • Coding: labeling segments in texts, audios, photos, or videos.
  • Writing memos (annotation): inserting annotations linked to parts or whole texts, audios, photos, or videos.
  • Word analysis: counting words according to criteria.
  • Retrieving by file name, code, keyword, or parts of memo texts: Retrieving segments according to criteria.
  • Table analysis: constructing tables combining criteria and arranging data in rows and columns.
  • Construction of linkage hypotheses: looking for relationships among codes.
  • Comparison of cases/files: contrasting coding among files.
  • Sequential analysis: part of the objective hermeneutics approach.
  • Comparison of cases by Boolean analysis: critical features and identification of "types" as introduced by Charles Ragin.
  • Export data: quantitative software as R, SPSS, and PSPP for statistical analysis.

Situation of data

Data can be directly analyzed on the screen (one-step) or outside (two-steps). One-step allows to code on the screen with digitalized data. Two-steps allows the user to enter codes on the screen, keeping the documents as realia on the desk or in other means such as cameras, TVs, etc. For instance, two-steps allows the analysis of recordings, diaries, incunabula, or objects without transcribing, taking photos, or scanning them.[3][4]

Comparison of cases/files by Boolean analysis

Aquad allows comparison of cases/files by "logical minimization", by using its own algorithm and the R package qualitative comparative analysis to determine implicants .[5]

Versions

The latest available version is Aquad 8, which is available in German, English, and Spanish. Version 7 is also available for download.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Artisteer". www.aquad.de. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  2. ^ Huber, Günter (2015). "AQUAD 7 MANUAL:THE ANALYSIS OF QUALITATIVE DATA" (PDF). p. 9.
  3. ^ López Regalado, Oscar (2008). "AQUAD v.6". p. 1.
  4. ^ Huber, Günter (2015). "AQUAD 7 MANUAL:THE ANALYSIS OF QUALITATIVE DATA" (PDF). p. 111.
  5. ^ Huber, Günter. "AQUAD 8 THE PROGRAM FOR THE ANALYSIS OF QUALITATIVE DATA and for EXPLORATIVE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS" (PDF). p. 121.
  • Huber, G. L. & Gürtler, L. (2013) AQUAD 7. Manual: The Analysis of Qualitative data. Tübingen: Ingeborg Huber Verlag. Download Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  • Ragin, C. C. (1989) The Comparative Method: Moving Beyond Qualitative and Quantitative Strategies. Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press. Google Books
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