Aquad

Aquad (Windows)
DeveloperGünter Huber
Stable release
8 / 2020
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
TypeAnalysis of Qualitative Data Qualitative Research
LicenseGPLv3
Websitewww.aquad.de

Aquad (an abbreviation of Analysis of Qualitative Data) is open source computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS). It supports analysis of text, audio, video, and graphical data.

Features

Aquad provides functions for content analysis, including:

Data context

Data can be directly analyzed on the screen (one-step) or outside (two-steps). One-step allows on-screen coding with digitized data. Two-steps allows the user to enter codes on the screen, keeping the documents on the desk or in other means such as cameras, TVs, etc. For instance, two-steps allows the analysis of recordings, diaries, incunabula, or objects without transcribing, taking photos, or scanning them.

Comparison of cases/files by Boolean analysis

Aquad allows comparison of cases/files by "logical minimization", by using its own algorithm and the R package qualitative comparative analysis to determine implicants.

Versions

The latest available version is Aquad 8, which is available in German, English, and Spanish. Version 7 is also available for download.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Artisteer". www.aquad.de. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  2. ↑ Huber, Günter (2015). "AQUAD 7 MANUAL:THE ANALYSIS OF QUALITATIVE DATA" (PDF). p. 9.
  3. ↑ López Regalado, Oscar (2008). "AQUAD v.6". p. 1.
  4. ↑ Huber, Günter (2015). "AQUAD 7 MANUAL:THE ANALYSIS OF QUALITATIVE DATA" (PDF). p. 111.
  5. ↑ Huber, Günter. "AQUAD 8 THE PROGRAM FOR THE ANALYSIS OF QUALITATIVE DATA and for EXPLORATIVE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS" (PDF). p. 121.

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