A qualitative analysis framework using natural language processing and graph theory

This paper introduces a method of extending natural language-based processing of qualitative data analysis with the use of a very quantitative tool—graph theory. It is not an attempt to convert qualitative research to a positivist approach with a mathematical black box, nor is it a “graphical soluti...

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Autor principal:	Patrick Tierney
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Athabasca University Press 2012
Materias:	Qualitative analysis graph theory natural language processing Special aspects of education LC8-6691
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:a2a54324f8614989a940b38511aa0f512021-12-02T17:15:38ZA qualitative analysis framework using natural language processing and graph theory10.19173/irrodl.v13i5.12401492-3831https://doaj.org/article/a2a54324f8614989a940b38511aa0f512012-11-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/1240https://doaj.org/toc/1492-3831This paper introduces a method of extending natural language-based processing of qualitative data analysis with the use of a very quantitative tool—graph theory. It is not an attempt to convert qualitative research to a positivist approach with a mathematical black box, nor is it a “graphical solution”. Rather, it is a method to help qualitative researchers, especially those with limited experience, to discover and tease out what lies within the data. A quick review of coding is followed by basic explanations of natural language processing, artificial intelligence, and graph theory to help with understanding the method. The process described herein is limited by neither the size of the data set nor the domain in which it is applied. It has the potential to substantially reduce the amount of time required to analyze qualitative data and to assist in the discovery of themes that might not have otherwise been detected. Patrick TierneyAthabasca University PressarticleQualitative analysisgraph theorynatural language processingSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691ENInternational Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, Vol 13, Iss 5 (2012)
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description	This paper introduces a method of extending natural language-based processing of qualitative data analysis with the use of a very quantitative tool—graph theory. It is not an attempt to convert qualitative research to a positivist approach with a mathematical black box, nor is it a “graphical solution”. Rather, it is a method to help qualitative researchers, especially those with limited experience, to discover and tease out what lies within the data. A quick review of coding is followed by basic explanations of natural language processing, artificial intelligence, and graph theory to help with understanding the method. The process described herein is limited by neither the size of the data set nor the domain in which it is applied. It has the potential to substantially reduce the amount of time required to analyze qualitative data and to assist in the discovery of themes that might not have otherwise been detected.
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A qualitative analysis framework using natural language processing and graph theory

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