Homework
Visit the Doctoral Resource Center, and view the various computer-aided qualitative data analysis (CAQDA) software applications listed in the box entitled CAQDA:
o Atlas.ti
o Dedoose
o MaxQDA
o NVivo
o Transana
Select 1 of the analysis software applications, and describe how it might be used to code qualitative data. Offer your reflections on the following questions:
1) Do you think the software will make your study more efficient? If so, how and why?
2) How might the use of software be less efficient? More efficient?
3) Did learning about the selected CAQDA application spark any research ideas related to your potential research focus for your dissertation research?
4) Would you consider using your selected software application for a research study?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.