The Process of Data Transcription
An important consideration of data transcription is the cost of transcribing data verbatim. There are now many apps and tools that may simplify and reduce the costs of data transcription (Hox & Boeije, 2005). Having said that, I feel the cost still exists to purchase or use these apps for data transcription. However, manual transcribing of data maybe another route to closing this gap (Halcomb & Davidson 2006). Additionally, the use of alternative method of data transmission might yield positive viewpoints (Hox & Boeije, 2005). Lastly, field notes allows qualitative research to supplement and comment on the views, environmental cycles, attitudes and nonverbal hints that may not be enough to narrow via the audio-recording; they are normally handwritten in small notepad at the same token the interview takes effect(Sutton & Austin, 2015).
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Halcomb, E. J., & Davidson, P. M. (2006). Is verbatim transcription of interview data always necessary? Applied Nursing Research, 19(1), 38-42.
Sutton, J., & Austin, Z. (2015). Qualitative Research: Data collection, analysis and management. The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 68(3), 226-231.
