Qualitative Research: Getting Started

This guide is an introduction to qualitative research.

It includes references to textbooks, experts, tips, software, and tools for collecting, managing, and analyzing non-numerical data (e.g. text, audio, video, or pictures).

Table of Contents

• Methods
• Data Collection
• Cleaning Text
• Analysis Tools
• Institutional Review
  

• Center for Data & Visualization Sciences (Duke Libraries)
  Assistance with locating data , data management questions, mixed methods, and the research process. 
  Email: askdata@duke.edu or twitter: duke_data
  Brandeleone Lab for Data and Visualization Services (1st floor, Bostock Library)

Eric Monson
Data Visualization Coordinator
919-684-8186 eric.monson@duke.edu
twitter: duke_vis
See the guide, Introduction to Text Analysis, for advanced tools and recommendations.

• SSRI (Social Science Research Institute

• Duke Libraries' Center for Data & Visualization Services workshops
  Include text mining/analysis, survey research, visualizing text

• Duke Initiative on Survey Methodology (DISM)
  Offers workshops through SSRI, plus funding for qualified students to attend UNC's Odum Institute courses

• Creswell, John. Designing and conducting mixed methods research

• Family Health International. Qualitative research methods: A data collector's field guide

• Guest, G., MacQueen, and Namey. Applied thematic analysis

• Guest, E. Namey, M. Mitchell. Collecting qualitative data: A field manual for applied research

• Marshall, Catherine. Designing qualitative research

• Tashakkori and Teddlie, eds. Handbook of mixed methods in social & behavioral research