A general inductive approach for analysis of qualitative evaluation data is described. The purposes for using an inductive approach are to (a) condense raw textual data into a brief, summary format; (b) establish clear links between the evaluation or research objectives and the summary findings derived from the raw data; and (c) develop a framework of the underlying structure of experiences or ...

The project outlined here is an attempt to use inductive logic programming ([6]) to determine various interpretative rules which the pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff, may have used during his pianoforte performances. During the 1920's Rachmaninoff recorded a number of recitals on the Ampico Recording Piano ([4]). This method of capturing the performance not only recorded the notes, duration and tem...

This paper provides empirical evidence about how free/libre open source software development teams self-organize their work, specifically, how tasks are assigned to project team members. Following a case study methodology, we examined developer interaction data from three active and successful FLOSS projects using qualitative research methods, specifically inductive content analysis, to identif...

Tiina Mäenpää, PhD student, Paula Asikainen, PhD Tarja Suominen, PhD, professor University of Tampere, Department of Nursing Science, Finland; 2 Administrative Head Nurse, Satakunta Hospital District, Finland Abstract The purpose was to find out people’s experiences of a Regional Health Information System (RHIS) after five years’ usage. Thematic interviews were held with the professionals, and ...

Background Revealing an error to a patient is an important ethical consideration. The present study was designed to explore nurses’ perceived concerns regarding error disclosure. Method Information obtained from 80 experienced nurses regarding their error disclosure using focused group discussion method. Data were then analyzed using inductive content analysis method. Results patient’s reaction...

This work presents a framework, founded on multi-relational instancebased learning, for inductive (memory-based) reasoning on knowledge bases expressed in Description Logics. The procedure, which exploits a relational dissimilarity measure based on the notion of Information Content, can be employed both to answer to class-membership queries and to predict assertions, that may not be logically e...

Arguments are presented to support increased emphasis on logical aspects of formal methods of analysis, depending on probability in the sense of R. A. Fisher. Formulating probabilistic models that convey uncertain knowledge of objective phenomena and using such models for inductive reasoning are central activities of individuals that introduce limited but necessary subjectivity into science. St...

An outline of a general inductive approach for qualitative data analysis is described and details provided about the assumptions and procedures used. The purposes for using an inductive approach are to (1) to condense extensive and varied raw text data into a brief, summary format; (2) to establish clear links between the research objectives and the summary findings derived from the raw data an...

This article suggests that Information Architecture (IA) design is primarily an inductive process. Although toplevel goals, user attributes and available content are periodically considered, the process involves bottom-up design activities. IA is inductive partly because it lacks internal theory, and partly because it is an activity that supports emergent phenomena (user experiences) from basic...