I still don't know what to call it though :)

Bad bad bad place to be!

Isn't content analysis simply looking for some words and counting the number of it? I thought what I needed was content analysis but I realised that I wanted slightly richer meaning to the data. Not as rich as Discourse Analysis but more than simply a count of a specific word.

So far what I have done is something like coding the interviews. So for instance if one participant says "The fruit looks like an apple", I would code that as "AppleLook". Then if another participant says "The fruit is an apple since it is round and red", I would attach three codes: "AppleLook", "ShapeRound" and "ColourRed". Then I would put in network association saying "AppleLook" is caused by "ShapeRound" and "ColourRed". Then at the end of it all, I would write it all up with sample quotes.

I am sure someone else probably did something similar. My use of qualitative analysis is to look for reasons why people got a certain opinion of my algorithm so this seems to work.

He is not the one for you. You are destined for better things.

I should have specifed 'real' languages as opposed to made-up ones. The languages of the Elves and Klingon don't count! :) I do like the sound of Elven as well though.

I love the sound of the italian and hindi languages. I am planning to learn italian when I grow up (after my thesis).

LOL

Quick write it down before you forget!

Spoken like a new PhD student. When you grow older and wiser, you will come to realise that women actually control the world! Men just haven't figured it out yet!

Mine is a he too but only because I am she and we were meant to be!

Cross breeding can not be a good sign... the resultant might be a life-experience degree.

Stu, you mean to say that your PhD has not behaved in this manner yet?

I say that it is all about how the PhD was brought up. A good foundation based sound and methodological training can work wonders with any unruly PhD. The best thing to do is to stop rushing and adding pressure on the PhD to become the oh so wonderful thesis. Enjoy your PhD while it lasts and don't make it ruin your home and life! Tickling him under the belly will often give both you and your PhD much needed pleasure.

I love that program... Apprentice. I love to hate!

When you supervisors make it a habit to intrude not only upon your work but also on the work of everyone around you (other PhD students, your undergrad minions etc), wandering around, peering over your shoulders, and telling you the proper way to do things.