A utilização de softwares de análise de dados qualitativos sob o olhar de uma pesquisadora iniciante

Abstract

Nowadays even the researcher beginning in qualitative investigations can use data analysis software as an aid throughout the investigation process. The purpose of this article is to identify the learning possibilities that the software ATLAS.ti, MAXQDA, NVivo and IRAMUTEQ allow beginning researchers to develop researches that use the approach here mentioned. For this purpose, the Final PIBIC Report of a student of the Undergraduate Degree in Chemistry at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná was analyzed and this analysis was based on the analysis processes of a logbook, since the report contained the impressions of the student. It was possible to notice that the QACDAS allowed the student, a researcher beginning in qualitative research, to focus on the analysis of the data from the visual options they presented. In its conclusions, it is possible to notice that the data analysis software helps the beginning researcher to understand the qualitative analysis process, however, it is important to learn how to use these tools effectively. Therefore, it is of fundamental importance that researchers, who are new to the use of a tool, foresee in their schedule the time needed for this learning.