Evolução da Open Coding Tool: uma ferramenta de codificação colaborativa para análise de dados qualitativos

Abstract

Qualitative research is based on the interpretation and attribution of meanings to phenomena, where the data are mainly descriptive, which implies an inductive analysis of the same. The most common type of qualitative data is text, which can be a transcript of interviews, field notes from ethnographic work, or other types of documents. The analysis of qualitative data is a complex task for the researcher who needs to deal with abundant and unstructured data. In this sense, it is increasingly common to use software that suports the analysis stage, which aim to facilitate the storage, management and recovery of data. Although there are many Softaware for Qualitative Data Analysis (SADQ), it was observed in their use that they have limitations such as the lack of collaboration to perform coding - one of the procedures commonly used in qualitative analysis - and the cost of these tools. This work proposes a qualitative data analysis tool focused on coding procedures, in which several users can perform it simultaneously and collaboratively, and code categorization by a more experienced researcher. An analysis of similar tools was carried out in order to discover the set of functionalities offered. For development, a development process based on the agile Scrum Solo methodology was adopted. The tool was evaluated in relation to usability criteria and proved to be easy to use.