Computationally Intensive Research: Advancing a Role for Secondary Analysis of Qualitative Data

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Autori principali: Mohajeri, Kaveh, Karami, Amir
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author Mohajeri, Kaveh
Karami, Amir
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Karami, Amir
contents This paper draws attention to the potential of computational methods in reworking data generated in past qualitative studies. While qualitative inquiries often produce rich data through rigorous and resource-intensive processes, much of this data usually remains unused. In this paper, we first make a general case for secondary analysis of qualitative data by discussing its benefits, distinctions, and epistemological aspects. We then argue for opportunities with computationally intensive secondary analysis, highlighting the possibility of drawing on data assemblages spanning multiple contexts and timeframes to address cross-contextual and longitudinal research phenomena and questions. We propose a scheme to perform computationally intensive secondary analysis and advance ideas on how this approach can help facilitate the development of innovative research designs. Finally, we enumerate some key challenges and ongoing concerns associated with qualitative data sharing and reuse.
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spellingShingle Computationally Intensive Research: Advancing a Role for Secondary Analysis of Qualitative Data
Mohajeri, Kaveh
Karami, Amir
Databases
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Libraries
This paper draws attention to the potential of computational methods in reworking data generated in past qualitative studies. While qualitative inquiries often produce rich data through rigorous and resource-intensive processes, much of this data usually remains unused. In this paper, we first make a general case for secondary analysis of qualitative data by discussing its benefits, distinctions, and epistemological aspects. We then argue for opportunities with computationally intensive secondary analysis, highlighting the possibility of drawing on data assemblages spanning multiple contexts and timeframes to address cross-contextual and longitudinal research phenomena and questions. We propose a scheme to perform computationally intensive secondary analysis and advance ideas on how this approach can help facilitate the development of innovative research designs. Finally, we enumerate some key challenges and ongoing concerns associated with qualitative data sharing and reuse.
title Computationally Intensive Research: Advancing a Role for Secondary Analysis of Qualitative Data
topic Databases
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Libraries
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.04230