Atlas.ti 5

Atlas.ti 5 Background

This is the page for information on Atlas.ti 5 qualitative data analysis software tool.
Cheri and Simon have attended a two-day workshop learning to use the software (16/17 June 08).

Design Framework

The following information relates to the preliminary design of a project for use with Atlas.ti 5. The table below provides the opportunity to include important considerations for the design framework of a Hermeneutic Unit (HU).

Design framework worksheet

Units of Analysis / Units of Observation	Variables	Time Frame	Data Type(s)	Thematic framework	Purpose
individuals, organizations, programmes etc i.e. what you want to compare	region, position, etc	snapshot, retrospective, longitudinal	interviews, focus groups etc. include numbers and length in time	major themes, codes etc. if known in advance	evaluation, exploratory policy development

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DeL2 E-portfolios in art, design and media framework worksheet

Units of Analysis / Units of Observation	Variables	Time Frame	Data Type(s)	Thematic framework	Purpose
Literature Review	Wide range of literature on e-portfolios but little specific to creatives arts disciplines; Emphasis on skills and employability	Ongoing: Initial search using defined parameters; scope for multiple users to maintain and contribute to review through online access.	Journal articles; books; popular industry publications	E-portfolios for learning; Evidence and employability; Perceptions and concepts; Process, creativity and diverse intelligences	To establish the scope of current academic literature on e-portfolio use in creative arts disciplines; To gain an insight into industry perspectives on portfolio and graduate employability; To identify areas for further investigation.
Student / graduate perspective	Distributed across multiple HEIs; Wide range of disciplinary backgrounds	Indication of current e-portfolio / employment practices through consultation in retrospect	Survey (1); focus groups (3)	Employment strategies; Uses of portfolios; Portfolio development; E-portfolios for learning; E-portfolios for showcasing; Skillsets; Medium Shift	Exploration of examples of current practice in order to identify students/graduate's key issues associated with using portfolios for employment.
Tutor perspective	Distributed across multiple HEIs; Wide range of disciplinary backgrounds	Snapshot	Interviews (8); focus groups (3)	PDP; Pedagogy; Links to industry; Process; Representation	To evaluate the perspectives of tutors teaching art, design and media subjects. How do they encourage their students to relate what they have learnt to employment?
Employer / professional perspective	Distributed across UK; Wide range of discplines; Many practitioners sole traders (not employers or employees) but will still use professional portfolios	Snapshot	Survey (1); interviews (12); professional bodies / skills sector councils (3)	Employability; Employment attributes; Skills; Subject culture; Industry standards; Industry expectations	To identify both the perspectives of professional bodies on behalf of employers and individual employers in order to crossreference expectations with those of students, graduates and staff.
Institutional perspective / strategy	No two strategies or perspectives will be the same; Data obtained from staff expectations and experiences	Snapshot but would expect some historical references and reflection	Field notes	Strategies; Teaching and learning; Subject culture; Industry expectations; Industry engagement; Innovative approaches	To get an indication of any institutional approaches that demonstrate unique or exempary modes for professional engagement using e-portfolios or their derivatives.