Analysing survey data

The qualitative innovations in CAQDAS (QUIC) project focused on how computer assisted qualitative data analysis (CAQDAS) software packages support mixed methods by integrating qualitative and quantitative data.

Support materials

The support materials below were developed as part of our work on the use of selected CAQDAS packages to conduct secondary analysis of qualitative data on the social factors in response to natural environmental risk arising from climate change. The materials are not necessarily relevant to the preparation or analysis of other types of qualitative data.

This diagram (PDF) illustrates how the individual sections fit together as a resource. The software tools discussed below are illustrated with examples from the post flooding event survey.

 

About the sample data

Planning CAQDAS project work

About the software packages

Data preparation instructions for analysing open-ended survey questions

Qualitative and quantitative analysis strategies

There are many different ways to analyse responses to open-ended questions. Our guides are a series of observations about how the features of each CAQDAS package might interact with a particular type of dataset. They are not step-by-step instructions on how to conduct analysis. Each guide should be read in context with related guides to using each CAQDAS package for analysing open-ended survey questions. Also note the data preparation instructions, since the quantitative strategies outlined below can only be effected after the data have been imported and coded systematically in a particular CAQDAS project.

Exporting data from CAQDAS software

Data can be exported into SPSS or MS Excel for subsequent statistical manipulation. The export strategies outlined below can only be effected after the data have been imported and coded systematically in a CAQDAS software project.

Downloads

PDF versions of the full guidance for analysing open ended questions using ATLAS.tiMAXqdaNVivoQDA Miner are available.