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Introduction to Qualitative Data
Challenge tips
The activity above is most effective when participants are able to debrief for about 5 minutes either with small groups of 3-5 learners or as a larger group. When used independently, the learner may want to write down some notes instead.
Alternatively, this activity may be moved to after the Taguette project is created, in which case learners can import the files into their project and annotate them using linked memos.
Challenge tips
The activity above is most effective when participants are able to debrief for about 3 minutes either with small groups of 2-3 learners or as a larger group. When used independently, the learner may want to write down some notes instead.
Alternatively, this activity may be moved to after the Taguette project is created, in which case learners can view the transcript directly in their project and use linked memos to annotate any notes relevant to their project.
Setting up a Taguette Project
Taguette versions
Taguette Cloud users will
need to create an account and login and may also notice some differences
in the launch page. Instead of localhost:#### their address
bar will read app.taguette.org. Additionally, where
Single-user mode is highlighted on the local version, there
will be an Account dropdown menu at the top right and the
welcome will show their username.
Users may also notice banners on one or both versions, and, if they have already created projects, those will appear as a list in the table.
If learners using the local version have questions, instructors may wish to explain that the text window is essentially creating a temporary web application that is run entirely on their computer without sending any data to the internet.
In the future, callouts with persistent tab selection may be used to allow lesson users to automatically see relevant screenshots and discussion for their version of the software. If you would like to contribute to this project, please contact the lesson maintainers.
Best Practices for Qualitative Coding
Exercise notes
The next challenge is flexible and can be done as a class or as a think-pair-share, where individuals spend 1-2 minutes brainstorming alone, then share with a partner and discuss, then with the class.
Timing and alternatives
The next challenge is designed to give learners time to practice deductive coding and become comfortable coding longer texts in Taguette, but it requires a good deal of time. Below are some recommendations for possible alternatives. Note that the some examples in qualitative data analysis rely on this. A sample project is available in the lesson repository and import instructions will be provided where relevant.
Alternative challenge options:
- Split the workshop over two days and ask learners to complete the challenge on their own time
- Split learners into groups, each of which is responsible for coding a single transcript (provide time and tools to share codes with other learners)
- Ask learners to code only one transcript or smaller sections of the transcripts
- Use the specific examples discussed in the challenge without asking learners to code the full sections (can work as demonstration or discussion)
- Omit the challenge entirely and instead ask users to import project with coded documents later (not recommended, as coding decisions are a major challenge for qualitative research)