Are you struggling to get to grips with qualitative data analysis? Do you need help getting started using ATLAS.ti? Do you find software manuals difficult to relate to?



Written by a leading expert on ATLAS.ti, this book will guide you step-by-step through using the software to support your research project. In this updated second edition, you will find clear, practical advice on preparing your data, setting up a new project in ATLAS.ti, developing a coding system, asking questions, finding answers and preparing your results.  The new edition features:

• methodological as well as technical advice


• numerous practical exercises and examples


• screenshots showing you each stage of analysis in version 7 of ATLAS.ti 


• increased coverage of transcription


• new sections on analysing video and multimedia data


• a companion website with online tutorials and data sets.  

Susanne Friese teaches qualitative methods at the University of Hanover and at various PhD schools, provides training and consultancy for ATLAS.ti at the intersection between developers and users.

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