'Working with 'talk': Discussion around inteviewing, transcription, conversation/discourse analysis'

#phdchat tweet log - 21st March 2012

@planetchampion - Something controversial to get things going? Can interviews ever be cutting edge res? Always just asking about it never doing it #phdchat

@gawbul - @planetchampion I suppose it depends on the question, as in, the overall hypothesis? Not my area, so just a guess, lol! #phdchat

@gawbul - @apiotrowska4 Just the sort of text I like to see ;) #phdchat

@kiwicito - Anyone prepared a quantitative statistics map for a qual. researcher? #phdchat It is as large as qual side & I need directions 2navigate.

@planetchampion - @gawbul I Think they have a role -but it's imp to understand the limitations! I do not start my research with a hypothesis -ever! #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @planetchampion absolutely 100% there is a big need for exploring perceptions/opinions/experiences - key for quality improvement #phdchat

@planetchampion - @EmmaBurnettx Oh bit more on 'quality improvement' please -that's interesting #phdchat

@gawbul - @kiwicito What's a qualitative statistic map? Working with qualitative and geographic/GIS data? #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @planetchampion in NHS, there continues to be a mismatch between what is measured and what patients/public needs and want... #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @planetchampion Can really explore the depth of this through qualitative research. But need robust methodology & right methods #phdchat

@lizith - sorry I'm late this evening - what's the topic? #phdchat

@planetchampion - @EmmaBurnettx havetobe careful Wants do not nec =quality e.g.public hate hosp being closed, but big central units often perf better #phdchat

@gawbul - @planetchampion I don't either! I work in comparative genomics, so things are initially exploratory, then formulate hypotheses :) #phdchat

@planetchampion - @EmmaBurnettx I agree about the exploration of issues -how many questions does an interviewer need? #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @planetchampion Oh, absolutely - I'm more focusing on patient experience #phdchat

@lizith - @planetchampion @emmaburnettx does that depend on your measure - is it quality of medical input, nursing care, etc - may differ #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @lizith I'm not actually sure! #phdchat

@planetchampion - @gawbul I don't form them later either Don't use a scientific method -it is inappropriate for my field! #phdchat

@lizith - @EmmaBurnettx thinking what you just said abt patient experience - spec unit may have the tech, but person may feel objectified? #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @planetchampion Guess depends on research qu, but very few - much more effective to keep unstructured & let them do the talking. #phdchat

@planetchampion - topic = 'working with 'talk': discussion around inteviewing, transcription, conversation/discourse analysis #phdchat

@NSRiazat - #phdchat topic = 'working with 'talk': discussion around inteviewing, transcription, conversation/discourse analysis @lizith

@planetchampion - @EmmaBurnettx Interesting -regardless of topic my questions are often the same! #phdchat

@gawbul - @lizith @planetchampion @emmaburnettx Yeah, do you have to normalize your data somehow? Take into account bias, past experience...? #phdchat

@kyliebudge - @NSRiazat @lizith great! Cos I'm buried in transcribing at the moment #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @lizith @planetchampion - a must read paper about this 'what matters to patients' by @TheKingsFund Nov 2011 #phdchat

@lizith - @kyliebudge hiya - how's it going? @nsriazat #phdchat

@planetchampion - Sorry forgot the #phdchat Only if you apply a scientific method. I do not believe you can be objective and be human

@kyliebudge - @lizith @nsriazat well it's 7am & I'm here for #phdchat have to go soon & interview someone tho

@lizith - @EmmaBurnettx @planetchampion @thekingsfund interesting - was there a conc you can get into 140 characters? #phdchat

@NSRiazat - #phdchat - how do people transcribe and record research conversations to be made into 'data?

@EmmaBurnettx - @gawbul: @lizith @planetchampion no, you can't normalise data in this context as its the individuals accounts that are important #phdchat

@NSRiazat - Transcribing interviews helped to understand behaviour once they were transcribed and analysed for concepts. #phdchat

@kyliebudge - @NSRiazat I'm using Livescribe pen & transcribing into Word at moment. Nothing fancy. Long & hard work #phdchat

@lizith - @kyliebudge just gone 8pm here now - great being able to talk across continents @nsriazat #phdchat

@respros - @NSRiazat #phdchat I like the look of Nvivo9. Had a training course last week and plan to use for my interview transcripts.

@gawbul - @EmmaBurnettx What about those that are biased by past experience, or have an unrealistic view of the quality they should receive? #phdchat

@lizith - @kyliebudge are you using the LiveScribe mainly as recording device or for note taking as well? #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @lizith 3 purposes of measuring the patient experience: accountability, quality improvement and transparency @planetchampion #phdchat

@kyliebudge - @respros @nsriazat in going to give Nvivo a look too. #phdchat

@gawbul - @kyliebudge Ooh, Livescribe looks awesome! #phdchat

@planetchampion - So does transcribing add or remove bias? #phdchat

@CET47 - @kyliebudge me too although transcribing hours of audio can really get on your nerves. Livescribe is good for notes though. #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @EmmaBurnettx @gawbul @lizith @planetchampion - do you think actions during talk/interview matter/offer insight as well as words? #phdchat

@kyliebudge - @lizith mainly recording. The note taking function doesn't grab me. Feels distracting #phdchat

@planetchampion - @gawbul @EmmaBurnettx They must be human too! #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @respros will be good to hear how you get on. I'm about to dive into mine using it also @NSRiazat #phdchat

@morayplace - @planetchampion Crikey Donna. I don't even understand politics on here, so I'm completely lost with #phdchat (Dr Laird McSutch)

@respros - @kyliebudge @NSRiazat #phdchat I played with it a little on my own but couldn't figure it out. Five minutes of training and all was clear.

@lizith - @gawbul @kyliebudge It is - I love my LiveScribe #phdchat

@gawbul - @CET47 If you use a digital voice recorder, can you not use some sort of speech-to-text software to save time? #phdchat

@kiwicito - Anyone prepared a map of quantitative statistics field? #phdchat It's as large as qualitative side to which I'm acustomed - need to navigate

@lizith - @kyliebudge I've used mine mainly for note taking when reading, etc, but not at all as a recorder #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @NSRiazat I definitely perceive actions & non verbal language as important data @gawbul @lizith @planetchampion #phdchat

@respros - @EmmaBurnettx #phdchat As soon as I get a license sorted I am going to run some tests. The search/analysis tools look really powerful.

@planetchampion - @NSRiazat @EmmaBurnettx @gawbul @lizith Of course! And recording will stop anything controversial being said... I never transcribe #phdchat

@lizith - @planetchampion who's bias - the participants or the researchers or both? #phdchat

@morayplace - Me? I got my PhD at the school of rock #phdchat

@kyliebudge - @respros @nsriazat good to know. Will do training then too. Sup said I might not need it but he's optimistic #phdchat

@NSRiazat - #phdchat - context important as participants tend to 'construct' their view of reality. Looked at culture/context as well as interview data.

@planetchampion - @morayplace Hello Moray -sorry -normal service will be resumed soon -it's my weekly attempt to be challenging and interesting! #phdchat

@respros - @kyliebudge #phdchat I think I might have got it if I just weren't so impatient! The user interface is nice. Much better than likes of SPSS.

@CET47 - @gawbul I havnt found something to transfer speech to text but if you know of anthing any help would be much appreciated #phdchat

@planetchampion - @lizith Well that's the thing isn't it! Human =bias -so why bother to get rid of it? Declare prejudices and beliefs and move on #phdchat

@kyliebudge - @NSRiazat couldn't agree more. Which is why field notes are imp. Record all that rich context #phdchat

@HendraAgustian - @lizith @gawbul @kyliebudge is LiveScribe a free software? #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @planetchampion @morayplace Very helpful to be challenged here - helps when we meets with sups & colleagues! #phdchat

@lizith - @planetchampion that's my take! Lot's of good refs to support declaring standpoint and bias #phdchat

@kyliebudge - @HendraAgustian @lizith @gawbul you buy the recording pen & then download software for free #phdchat

@Work_and_Family - Gd evening #phdchat ers, any tips on how to transcribe interviews more efficiently?

@kyliebudge - Gah! Have to leave #phdchat now to interview & create more transcribing for myself. Bye!

@HendraAgustian - @gawbul @cet47 I've always thought of using it too, but it never really works. Besides, I interview in Dutch #phdchat

@lizith - @kyliebudge @hendraagustian @gawbul I like it for searching handwritten notes - it's pretty good! #phdchat

@gawbul - @HendraAgustian @cet47 Just Google'd & some resources on the net for aiding w/ transcribing research data e.g. http://t.co/PKkmqA87 #phdchat

@CET47 - Does anyone know of any software for Livescribe that transfers audio to text? its probably not that simple but thought i'd ask? #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @Work_and_Family for me, no magic formula. Listen to audio bit by bit & type as you listen. Long, but v. valuable process #phdchat

@lizith - @HendraAgustian @gawbul @kyliebudge not sure if it's available without pen - but wouldn't be much use as use special paper #phdchat

@lizith - @CET47 if only! #phdchat

@danya - My research assistants for today. Productive much?! #twins #phdchat http://t.co/3W9ZiZ5P

@NSRiazat - @planetchampion - prefer supportive/friendly as opposed to 'challenging' on #phdchat - a chilled out place for student to student chat. :-)

@planetchampion - @NSRiazat Hopefully supporting and not too challenging? Is there a problem with anything I have tweeted? #phdchat

@NSRiazat - @lizith @HendraAgustian @gawbul @kyliebudge - would like to hear more about pen #phdchat

@lizith - @NSRiazat @hendraagustian @gawbul @kyliebudge here's the website http://t.co/jP6dYWdt some good prices at mo! #phdchat

@HendraAgustian - @planetchampion @nsriazat @emmaburnettx @gawbul @lizith Is transcribing methodologically obligated? #phdchat

@lizith - @HendraAgustian guess a bit method dependent - there is software which lets you code video and audio without transcription #phdchat

@NSRiazat - What's the difference between conversation analysis and discourse analysis? Are they the same thing? #phdchat #phd

@Bacterioskeptic - @gawbul: @apiotrowska4 Just the sort of text I like to see ;) #phdchat I'll second that! #sequencegeeksunited

@lizith - @NSRiazat there's an OU module all about that and I understand it drives people insane! lots of different theoreticians and views #phdchat

@indianscribes - Try a transcription service? http://t.co/OXXqg9Gj @work_and_family #phdchat ers, any tips on how to transcribe interviews more efficiently?

@HendraAgustian - Darn, I gotta go. Thanks a lot for all d insight n experiences. #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - Nooo... Much better to do your own MT @indianscribes: Try a transcription service? http://t.co/d01zybD8 @work_and_family #phdchat #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @HendraAgustian Have a nice evening :) #phdchat

@lizith - @iFreulein @nsriazat Margaret Wetherell is useful author to start with - does differentiate diff branches of discourse analysis #phdchat

@NSRiazat - #phdchat - thanks to all for valued contributions tonight. Poll up soon but let me know if there are topics you would like adding to poll.

@lizith - @NSRiazat thanks for organising the session as ever :) #phdchat

@JackieKirkham - @EmmaBurnettx yes, mine were orig done by native spkers (ints not in English) but I had to redo them, was great 4 getting into data #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @lizith: @NSRiazat thanks for organising the session as ever :) I second that! #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @JackieKirkham Couldn't agree more! #phdchat

@JackieKirkham - @EmmaBurnettx I think it's a huge part of PhD process. When other commitments, teaching, grants etc when postdoc maybe diff story. #phdchat

@lizith - just realised twitter app lets me manage more than one account - I wonder how long I've missed noticing that! #phdchat

@trishmorgan - @EmmaBurnettx @Work_and_Family I used dictation SW for transcription, so I listened to audio & then spoke as I listened. Quite fast #phdchat

@stiiiv - @NSRiazat CA takes ethnographic approach. DA does not #phd #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @JackieKirkham Completely agree :) #phdchat

@morayplace - @EmmaBurnettx @planetchampion I know Dundee. Seafield Road. An old friend did post doc research there. Bunsen burner stuff #phdchat

@EmmaBurnettx - @morayplace It's a small world (and a lovely place) :) #phdchat

@morayplace - @EmmaBurnettx @planetchampion And apologies for gatecrashing #phdchat - can any doc join in?

@EmmaBurnettx - @morayplace no apologies needed. The more the merrier! @planetchampion #phdchat

@gawbul - @Work_and_Family @HendraAgustian @cet47 Transana seems interesting too!? http://t.co/cYTQArqP #phdchat

@aeratcliffe - Had a nice lunch with @exigneresurgam & @mkooleady, so had to miss #phdchat.

@gawbul - @CET47 Dragon Naturally Speaking might be useful too? #phdchat

@gawbul - @CET47 Your university disability service might know of some good software too, as will likely provide it for disabled students! #phdchat

@Work_and_Family - @EmmaBurnettx @gawbul @trishmorgan @indianscribes thanks for the tips #phdchat

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@thesiswhisperer - The 5 mistakes that many research students make. But not all of them. Do you have more? http://t.co/W0L5RbmN #phdchat

@ahernkat - @niamhom87 @omurphy16 @americasstudies well done to all today. Would have done more tweeting but was working from my phone. #phdchat

@strictlykaren - Missed #phdchat again, making cupcakes.

@topofthefield - @thesiswhisperer: The 5 mistakes that many research students make. http://t.co/pIxTtwvr #phdchat Good advice, I'll try to heed it !

@SolutionsIRB - Belmont Principles respect, beneficence, & justice - not restricted to research. Most codes of ethics have these areas. #phdchat #ethics

@srossmktg - That's about another 6 pgs on the day... Status: 15/~40ish for this proposal. #phdchat

@thesiswhisperer - 5 rookie researcher mistakes The Thesis Whisperer http://t.co/inlwT1aJ #phdchat

@ErinHillforts - enjoyed reading this! #PhD "@thesiswhisperer: 5 rookie researcher mistakes The Thesis Whisperer http://t.co/RX9gsE19 #phdchat"

@AnneOsterrieder - Must-read RT @thesiswhisperer: 5 rookie researcher mistakes The Thesis Whisperer http://t.co/t3S5WlfT #phdchat

@namethca - Successfully Recruiting Research Participants | Inside Higher Ed: http://t.co/hE22j62r via @AddThis #phdchat

@SarahStewart - Ignore this. Just showing people how hashtags work #phdchat