Speech Recognition Software—An Improvement to the Transcription Process?

Authors

  • Thorsten Dresing dr. dresing & pehl GmbH
  • Thorsten Pehl dr. dresing & pehl GmbH
  • Claudia Lombardo dr. dresing & pehl GmbH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17169/fqs-9.2.418

Keywords:

transcription, speech recognition, software

Abstract

The study outlined in this paper addresses the question: Does the use of speech recognition software allow a faster transcription of interview and audio recordings than traditional modes of transcription? Under similar conditions, 20 people made a transcript using a traditional method of transcription and then using Speech Recognition Software the same transcript. The outcomes were evaluated quantitatively and qualitatively. The results revealed that both modes of transcription need the same amount of working time. Concerning the precision and operability, it can be said that the Speech Recognition Software shows clear weaknesses. URN: urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs0802174

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Author Biographies

Thorsten Dresing, dr. dresing & pehl GmbH

Dr. Thorsten DRESING ist wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter am Fachbereich Erziehungswissenschaften der Philipps-Universität Marburg. Er leitet zudem als Geschäftsführer der dr. dresing & pehl GmbH die Entwicklung des Portals audiotranskription.de und Fortbildungen zur computergestützten qualitativen Datenanalyse.

Thorsten Pehl, dr. dresing & pehl GmbH

Dipl. Päd. Thorsten PEHL leitet als Geschäftsführer der dr. dresing & pehl GmbH die Entwicklung und den Vertrieb des Portals audiotranskription.de

Claudia Lombardo, dr. dresing & pehl GmbH

Claudia LOMBARDO studiert Erziehungswissenschaften an der Philipps-Universität Marburg (Diplom).

Published

2008-05-31

How to Cite

Dresing, T., Pehl, T., & Lombardo, C. (2008). Speech Recognition Software—An Improvement to the Transcription Process?. Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.17169/fqs-9.2.418

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