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		<title>Metaphor Analysis with MAXQDA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this guide, I show how Metaphors can be isolated from a text in MAXQDA for further analysis. (This guide is in German) In dieser Kurzanleitung wird gezeigt, wie Metaphern in MAXqda aus einem Text isoliert werden können. Die zugrundeliegende Methode (ausführlich: Kruse/Biesel/Schmieder 2011) baut auf Rudolf Schmitts (1997; 2003) Vorschlägen zur handwerklich-analytischen Umsetzung des [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Importing Texts from a Spreadsheet in MAXQDA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the newest MAXQDA update it is possible to import texts and variables from an Excel spreadsheet in one step (you will find a more detailed guide on importing variables from a spreadsheet here). The Excel spreadsheet has to contain the rows &#8216;textgroup&#8217; (this will determine the text&#8217;s document group in MAXQDA) and the row [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://squaremethodology.com/2011/02/importing-texts-from-a-spreadsheet-in-maxqda/</link>
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		<title>Exporting and (re)importing variables in MAXQDA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This guide demonstrates how variables can be exported and imported as Excel spreadsheets (*.xls-files) in MAXQDA 10 (make sure you are using a recently updated version:  &#8220;?&#8221;-menu -&#62; &#8220;search for updates&#8221;). Exporting variables Let&#8217;s start off with exporting our variables from MAXQDA. Open up the the variables window first. Note that MAXQDA will only export [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://squaremethodology.com/2011/02/exporting-and-reimporting-variables-in-maxqda/</link>
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		<title>Creating &amp; editing Screenshots on a PC</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Screenshots (and video captures) can be very easily done with the free program &#8220;Jing&#8221; (download here). Jing lets you take screenshots of adjustable sizes with a few clicks, and you can do some basic editing directly in the program (add arrows &#38; texts, etc.). There are great tutorials on how to start working with Jing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://squaremethodology.com/2011/01/screenshots/</link>
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		<title>Initial thoughts on interviews via Skype</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are familiar with using Skype, you can use a recorder to directly record your conversations with other Skype users (you&#8217;ll find my guide on how to record Skype conversations here). Skype also lets you call phones around the world pretty cheaply if you buy their credit. In this post I have assembled a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://squaremethodology.com/2011/01/initial-thoughts-on-interviews-via-skype/</link>
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		<title>Recording phone conversations with Skype</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Phone calls can be easily recorded if you conduct your phone interviews via Skype. There is a series of add-ons and programs which allow you to record phone conversations as well as conversations with other Skype users. You’ll find a commented list of Skype recorders here. This guide will introduce you to the free “Mp3 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://squaremethodology.com/2011/01/recording-phone-conversations-with-skype/</link>
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		<title>Handling exported data in a word processor, Part 2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QDA software such as MAXqda and OpenCode enables you to export your text as a table (click here for MAXqda and OpenCode guides). In this guide, I will show how you can use these tables in Microsoft Word in order to create worksheets for working on paper and/or in Word. Step 1: Basic formatting After [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://squaremethodology.com/2010/09/539/</link>
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		<title>Handling exported data in a word processor, Part 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this guide I will demonstrate how you can create a convenient analysis worksheet from QDA software output &#8211; in this case from MAXqda 2010 and from OpenCode 3.4. The worksheet enables you to analyze your text on paper, and to organize results from an analysis group meeting clearly and conveniently.  Although this guide is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://squaremethodology.com/2010/09/handling-exported-data-in-a-word-processor/</link>
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		<title>Working on screen, working on paper</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I think one DOES think with one&#8217;s hands. I think that&#8217;s why a keyboard is not a good place for me to think. Some people think very well on the keyboard; and I need this kind of a fidgeting of charcoal, scissors, or the tearing of something in my hand. As if there&#8217;s a different [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://squaremethodology.com/2010/09/workingonpaper/</link>
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		<title>Running shoes don’t run, analysis software doesn’t analyze</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The central analytic task in qualitative research – understanding the meaning of text – cannot be computerized […] (Kelle 1995: 3) Whether because colleagues say so, whether it is implied by the software companies or whether it’s just a firm belief in today’s technology: Many people have high, yet very vague expectations when first approaching [...]]]></description>
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