Webqda: uma ferramenta web colaborativa para apoiar a análise qualitativa de dados

Abstract

The importance of collaborative environments in a globalized world to enable the sharing of information or make the interaction among people from different locations possible is undeniable. It is also fact, in today s society, the need of carrying out tasks and solving problems in a collaborative way. As an example, one can cite the qualitative research which, when performed with the aid of computers, can make use of CAQDAS (Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software) applications. Although it is possible to perform qualitative analysis within CAQDAS applications in isolation, the study/work performed by a group has the differential to enable the interaction among members of a team and provide the expression of different points of view and opinions, besides being more likely to comments and criticisms that help improve the quality of the work. Thus, this document presents WebQDA, a collaborative tool that uses the basic features of qualitative data analysis with the aim of illustrating how Web 2.0 new concepts can affect productivity in qualitative research by working in a cooperative way.