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analysis Outsourcing decision making: AI, ethics, and qualitative research In my own testing with ChatGPT (3.5 Turbo) it almost seems to deliberately ignore some things. A interview where a person clearly discussed a research project in Africa, ChatGPT refused to see the context
Quirkos Unwrapped 2023: An Amazing Year in Qualitative Research! Our users have had some fantastic achievements this year. Just from Google Scholar alone, in 2023 they completed and published approximately 20 monographs and book chapters, 170 journal articles and 180 doctoral and master's theses...
ai Comparing the best automated transcription services for qualitative research In the last couple of years, several qualitative analysis software providers have added extra add-ons for automatic transcription of qualitative data. But are they worth the extra money, and how do they compare with more mainstream options? And what about free alternatives?
unstructured interview; interviews; research conversation; narrative; rapport; Unstructured interviews: Less like ‘a chat’ and more like a research conversation At its most simple, if you are simply using the unstructured interview as tool with minimal reference to epistemological positions, an unstructured interview is an opportunity for your participants to talk and determine the direction of that talk, and for you to listen.
updates Quirkos Web: More updates! (Nov 2023) It's only been two months since our last major updates to Quirkos Web launched, but we've got more improvements, available now!
Star Trek How Star Trek helps me when I “... boldly go where no one has gone before" Star Trek can remind me of the small ways in which dominant cultural norms prevail in human encounters and relationships: the level at which qualitative research data is gathered in practice. Here's how.
updates More improvements to Quirkos Web (September 2023) We've been working hard behind the scenes on some new improvements to Quirkos Web - our simple qualitative analysis software that works directly in your browser
analysis Delphi interviews: Are structured interviews a fading fashion or still a relevant method in qualitative research? I hadn’t heard of Delphi for many years, so I wondered what it can offer today’s researchers.
Research interviews In-depth interviews in qualitative research: Not 'just a chat' In-depth interview, that's just a chat', you might say. Well, no, it's not, and here's why, and when to use it.
transcription Transcribe everything! Formal and informal data collection in qualitative research this post focuses on ways that the speed and volume of our transcription service can change how you design research, and think about data.
analysis Analysing Qualitative Research with Quirkos: interactive workshops Hundreds of codes, grouped into descriptive themes; what are you going to do with all those codes? Come to our workshop and find out...
process Automated transcription and some risks of machine interpretation Automated transcription systems can be negatively affected by systematic cultural prejudice... it's important to understand that, just like us, these machine learning systems have learnt from our dominant global culture and society
Research interviews How can I get them to talk? Talking naturally in qualitative research interviews I once did some auto-ethnography in nightclubs. I didn't have difficulty getting people to share their stories with me even though we had to take turns shouting into each other's ear. So what is going on, what's getting in the way of talking and sharing?
analysis What’s in the Black-Box of the Quirkos Qualitative Researcher Journeys Project? When learning about qualitative research methodology, novice researchers want to see and use practical examples of how research was undertaken that go beyond the kind of overview found in research outputs
process Researching apart, together: the power of working in tandem I want to explain why I think this form of social co-working can be so helpful for work and research.
transcription Announcing Quirkos Transcribe One of the most requested features from our users has been an automated transcription service. A way that researchers can still be in the cafe, energised from an interview, and turn that precious recording straight into text they can revisit, explore, start to analyse and use for writing up.
review Quirkos 2022 Unwrapped: A Year in Research! This year, there were at least 180 scholarly papers and monographs, and 140 postgraduate theses, which cited Quirkos
analysis What's the difference between codes and themes in qualitative analysis? You'll see lots of literature on qualitative analysis talk about using both codes and themes, but they are difficult concepts to explain and often the lines between them are blurred.
Handling interviews in other people’s homes Previous blogs focused on safety aspects of researching in the field [https://www.quirkos.com/blog/post/practical-advice-for-your-safety/], and one aspect of this is doing qualitative interviews in someone's home. Even though changing COVID rates and restrictions may make this more challenging, there are multiple reasons you might consider a
Creating 'Google Docs' for qualitative analysis Qualitative analysis software should be just like using Google Docs. That means it should be easy to create a document or project. It should just work in your browser without needing to install anything. That you should be able to access your work anywhere. That it should have all the same features
analysis How to actually start your qualitative analysis Some practical solutions you can use to help break through the initial overwhelm of having a lot of qualitative data to analyse, and get close to your data in record time.
analysis Using Emoji for Qualitative Data Analysis It is possible to use emoji instead of words for codes, I was curious. I had not come across this before, and became intrigued about how emoji might be used for coding as well as analysis.
analysis When do you have enough data to start your analysis? The more data you have, the less likely it is you'll have the time to analyse all of it, especially with looming university deadlines in mind.
analysis The Animal Crossing villagers have self-esteem issues, and here's why: A qualitative investigation Compared with the GameCube version I enjoyed so much growing up, the New Horizons villagers seem less ‘genuine’. How does that balance affect your relationship with the characters? To find out, I completed some qualitative analysis.