Hi Arti,

You can do it manually or use software like NVivo to manage your data patterns. It depends on your choice of methods and the amount of data you have.

Regards,

Saliha

You should follow these basic steps to analyse qualitative data.

Step 1 - numbering. To start, assign a number to each questionnaire or interview. ...

Step 2 - data cleaning. ...

Step 3 - define categories of answer. ...

Step 4 - sorting people's answers into categories. ...

Step 5 - looking for patterns.

You can use what qualitative data analysis programs such as NVivo and MAXQDA call "mixed methods" analysis. This requires you export the O-E responses to the qualitative software, then code them as usual in the software, and finally export the codes back for merger with your quantitative data.

Alternatively,, you can do the same thing manually by printing out the responses, developing a coding system, and then going through your data one resondent at a time and applying the codes. Typically, this involves creating one variable per code, and then scoring those variables 1 or 0 according to whether a given respondent mentioned that code.

Start by labeling chunks of text with short phrases or words that capture the key idea

Qualitative data can be analysed using TPCA (transpositional cognitive approach) which is a method and analytical tool especially in phenomenological studies. The TPCA has six stages and sixteen analytical research steps. Similar to thematic analysis etc. but all involve the use of NVivo (computer aided software) or manually analysing the data.

Use Nvivo, QData, or any of the Qualitative Data analysis software.