Quirkos Explained

Quirkos
Developer:Quirkos Software
Latest Release Version:2.5.3
Latest Release Date:July 2023
Operating System:Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, also browser based
Genre:Qualitative data analysis, Qualitative Research
License:Proprietary

Quirkos is a CAQDAS software package for the qualitative analysis of text data, commonly used in social science. It provides a graphical interface in which the nodes or themes of analysis are represented by bubbles. It is designed primarily for new and non-academic users of qualitative data,[1] to allow them to quickly learn the basics of qualitative data analysis. Although simpler to use, it lacks some of the features present in other commercial CAQDAS packages such as multimedia support. However, it has been proposed as a useful tool for lay and participant led analysis[2] and is comparatively affordable.[3] It is developed by Edinburgh, UK based Quirkos Software, and was first released in October 2014.[4]

The interface is unique, in that it simultaneously displays visualisations and text data[5] and has identical capabilities on Windows, macOS and Linux. The thematic framework is represented with a series of circles, the size of each indicating the amount of data coded to them. Colors are used extensively to indicate the thematic bubble within the coding stripes on the text sources.[6] There are few features for quantitative or statistical analysis of text data, however project files can be exported for analysis in statistical software such as SPSS or R.

Quirkos is extensively used in many different fields which utilise qualitative research, including sociology,[7] health,[8] [9] media studies,[10] school of education[11] [12] and human geography.[13] The developers claim use in more than 100 universities across the world.[14] It has also been used in research for non-governmental organisations such as the Infection Control Society[15] and UNICEF.[16] However, the text management capabilities also can be used to assist in systematic literature reviews.[17]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Gilbert. Nigel. Researching Social Life. 2015. SAGE. 978-1446295458. 161.
  2. Book: Fielding. edited by Nigel G.. Lee. Raymond M.. Blank. Grant. The SAGE handbook of online research methods. 2008. SAGE. Los Angeles. 9781412922937. 476. Repr..
  3. Book: Kara. Helen. Research and evaluation for busy practitioners : a time-saving guide. 2012. The Policy Press. Bristol. 978-1447301158. 168. 1st.
  4. News: Launch of Quirkos Qual Software. 3 April 2017. Mr Web. 1.
  5. Book: Saldana. Johnny. Omasta. Matt. Qualitative research: Analyzing Life. 2017. Sage. 978-1506305493. 251.
  6. Book: Saldana. Johnny. The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers. SAGE. 9781473943599. 34. en. 2015-11-02.
  7. Web site: Gavin. Daker-White. The Social Context of Patient Safety Risks for People Living with Multiple Health Conditions. ISA Forum of Sociology. en. 11 July 2016.
  8. Anderson. C. Evans. J. Valderas. J.M.. Campbell. S. Daker-White. G.. The art of prioritising – people's experiences of dealing with multiple medicines for multimorbidities. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 1 April 2017. 25. 4–39. 10.1111/ijpp.12367. 28337814. en. 2042-7174.
  9. Ashford. Miriam T.. Ayers. Susan. Olander. Ellinor K.. Supporting women with postpartum anxiety: exploring views and experiences of specialist community public health nurses in the UK. Health & Social Care in the Community. 1 May 2017. 25. 3. 1257–1264. 10.1111/hsc.12428. 28105764. 3920801. en. 1365-2524.
  10. Book: Lim. Sun Sun. Soriano. Cheryll. Asian Perspectives on Digital Culture: Emerging Phenomena, Enduring Concepts. Routledge. 9781317552635. en. 2016-01-08.
  11. Book: Rodriguez. Marisol. The Career Path of Successful Hispanic Women Holding Top Academic Administrative Positions in Higher Education. 2016. 10 April 2017. en. ProQuest.
  12. M.. McKee, Holly. The Construction and Validation of an Instructor Learning Analytics Implementation Model to Support At-Risk Students. Cec Theses and Dissertations. 2016. 46. 10 April 2017. en.
  13. Nizarudin. Norhanis Diyana. Spatial and Sociocultural Aspects of Urban Mosque Open Spaces in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A mixed-method approach. Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal. 28 June 2016. 1. 2. 43–51. 10.21834/e-bpj.v1i2.254. en. 2398-4287. free.
  14. Web site: Looking back and looking forward to qualitative analysis in 2017. Quirkos Software. 10 April 2017. en.
  15. Book: Denton. Andrea. IPS Infection Prevention Society Research Grant Final Report. 2015. Infection Prevention Society.
  16. A. Bhatti. Z. Mumtaz. M. Sommers. Formative Menstrual Hygiene Management Research: Adolescent Girls in Pakistan.. ERA. Real Medicine Foundation (Pakistan). 10 April 2017. en. 10.7939/R3F47H57R. 16 July 2016.
  17. Silver. Christina. The value of CAQDAS for systematising literature reviews. Revy. 1 January 2016. 39. 1. 6–8. en.
  18. Book: Gilbert. Nigel. Stoneman. Paul. Researching Social Life. 2016. SAGE. 9781473944237. 430. 10 April 2017. en.
  19. Web site: Quirkos 2.3 with live team work is now here. 5 March 2020.

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