Introduction to Qualitative Analysis with ATLAS.ti

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Overview

Qualitative research produces rich, narrative data that requires both analysis and interpretation. In this section, learners are guided through the basic steps of the analysis process: Organize, Reduce, and Describe. An interactive practice exercise accompanies each step. Following this discussion, ATLAS.ti is introduced as a computer assisted software package that can supplement and improve pen and paper coding processes. Users follow instructional videos to learn how to use ATLAS.ti to manage large bodies of textual, graphical, audio, and video data. It is recommended that users download a trial version of Atlas.ti software to follow along with the instructional videos in Part III and to practice at home. Download a trial version of ATLAS.ti .

Learning Objectives

  • Critically interpret the meaning of textual data using inductive reasoning
  • Develop a preliminary classification scheme using interpretative reading
  • Categorize inferences with meaningful conceptual labels and/or codes
  • Formluate conclusions based on relationships between established categories and/or codes
  • Perform basic qualitative analysis techniques in ATLAS.ti software.
    • Prepare primary documents for importing into ATLAS.ti's Hermeneutic Unit
    • Employ multiple strategies to assign codes to imported text
    • Generate output of coded textual data.
    • Troubleshoot key importing, coding and output operations in ATLAS.Ti

Council on Linkages Core Competencies

  • 1B8 – Employs ethical principles in the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of data and information
  • 1B9 – Interprets quantitative and qualitative data
  • 1B10 – Makes community-specific inferences from quantitative and qualitative data
  • 2B1 – Analyzes information relevant to specific public health policy issues
  • 6B7 – Determines the limitations of research findings

Who should take this course?

  • Tier 1 - entry level public health professionals (i.e. individuals that have limited experience working in the public health field and are not in management positions)
  • Tier 2 - individuals with management and/or supervisory responsibilities MPH students

Prerequisites

Through prior training or experience, trainees are expected to have background knowledge of the following topics:

  • Qualitative research methods
  • Quantitative research methods

For those without this background knowledge, it is recommended that you complete this training: Introduction to Qualitative Research

Continuing Education Credits

1 Category I CECH in health education. This activity is sponsored by the New York City-Long Island-Lower Tri-County Public Health Training Center, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for the CHES to receive 1 Category I CECH in health education.

1 CPH credit. The New York City-Long Island-Lower Tri-County Public Health Training Center is a NBPHE pre-approved provider of CPH continuing education credits. 1 CPH CE will be awarded for participation in this activity.

Estimated time to complete

1 hour

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