WHO SHOULD READ AND WHAT YOU WILL GAIN9
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN12
INTRODUCTION15
WHY THIS BOOK?19
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK21
PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL IN QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS23
UNDERSTANDING CHATGPT AND AI LANGUAGE MODELS24
THE ROLE OF AI IN QUALITATIVE RESEARCH32
PART II: PRACTICAL STRATEGIES FOR USING CHATGPT39
INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE APPROACHES WITH CHATGPT40
Approaches to Qualitative Data Analysis with ChatGPT: Inductive and Deductive Approaches40
Inductive Approach to Qualitative Data Analysis40
Deductive Approach to Qualitative Data Analysis43
Inductive vs. Deductive: Which Approach to Use?45
Limitations and Considerations for Using ChatGPT45
Choosing the Right Approach46
EFFECTIVE PROMPT ENGINEERING50
Crafting Prompts for Optimal Responses50
Techniques for Iterative Questioning54
Handling Ambiguous or Complex Data Inputs56
AI-ASSISTED OPEN CODING60
AI-Assisted Open Coding60
What Is Open Coding?60
Balancing AI Suggestions with Researcher Intuition62
Documenting the Coding Process for Transparency64
Setting the Stage for AI-Assisted Open Coding65
QUALCODER: A FREE, OPEN-SOURCE TOOL FOR QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS67
Introduction to QualCoder67
Overview of QualCoder's Features68
Why Choose Open-Source Software for Qualitative Analysis69
Getting Started with QualCoder72
Importing Data into QualCoder75
Organizing and Managing Data within Projects79
Coding and Categorization in QualCoder81
Analyzing Data in QualCoder87
INTEGRATING CHATGPT WITH QUALCODER93
Manual import96
Semi-Automated Transfer Using CSV or TXT Files101
Fully Automated Import via API Integration107
PREPARING YOUR RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT FOR AI INTEGRATION115
Accessing and Configuring ChatGPT115
Choosing the Right Approach119
Data Preparation: Cleaning and Formatting Qualitative Data121
Transcription Accuracy121
Formatting for AI Readability122
Breaking Down Large Data Sets123
Data Cleaning for Themes123
Example Workflow for Data Cleaning:124
Anonymizing Data126
Informed Consent127
Compliance with Data Protection Laws128
Storage and Data Security128
OpenAI's Data Usage Policies130
Transparency and Ethical Reporting130
Interview transcript example132
Deductive Thematic Analysis132
Structure of the Interview133
Predefined Themes for Deductive Analysis135
Hypothetical Interview Transcript137
Safeguarding Privacy in AI-Assisted Research141
STEP-BY-STEP QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS WITH CHATGPT AND QUALCODER142
Step 1: Clean the Interview Transcript143
Step 2: Set Up ChatGPT for Qualitative Data Analysis145
Step 3: Define Themes and Develop Prompts for Deductive or Inductive Analysis148
Step 4: Create Prompts and Run the Coding Process155
Step 5: Import Data into QualCoder and Generate a Code Tree160
Step 6: Analyze Codes in QualCoder171
Step 7: Develop Themes and Categories173
Step 8: Thematic Analysis in ChatGPT174
Step 9: Validate and Cross-Check178
Step 10: Visualize and Analyze in QualCoder180
PART III: CREDIBILITY ENHANCEMENT AND REPORTING WITH AI185
ENHANCING CREDIBILITY AND RELIABILITY186
Triangulating AI Findings with Traditional Methods186
Strategies for Mitigating AI Biases188
Peer Debriefing and Member Checking with AI Assistance189
REPORTING AND PRESENTING FINDINGS192
Crafting Compelling Reports Using AI Insights192
Ethical Considerations in Attributing AI Contributions194
Communicating Complex Themes to Diverse Audiences195
ONE LAST THING199
REFERENCES200
