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).
Hox, J. J., & Boeije, H. R. (2005). Data collection, primary vs. secondary. Encyclopedia of social measurement, 1(1), 593-599.
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.
