NVivo for a Literature Review: Online (2 days)

This master-class introduces NVivo, and takes researchers through the process of sorting and organising literature and notes from readings in a systematic way. NVivo can be a powerful tool to help you conduct your literature review in an effective and efficient way.

 

Course timetable:

This course will run across 2 x 1/2 days from:

 

  • 9.30am  - 12.00pm

with a break from 11.00am - 11.15am

 

This course is being held online via Zoom and run on Australian Eastern Standard Time (GMT +10)

 

 
Master Class - runs over 2 days
Instructor: 

Dr Anuja Cabraal is an experienced qualitative researcher, and a global certified platinum trainer of NVivo. Dr Cabraal has close to 20 years of research experience, has been a trainer for over a decade, and has taught qualitative research methods at both an undergraduate and postgraduate level. They have worked and consulted on projects in a wide variety of sectors including, Royal Commissions, Not-For-Profit, Business, Government, Higher Education as well as across a variety of disciplines including, (but not limited to), business, sociology, development, architecture, law and learning and teaching.

About this course: 

NVivo can be a powerful tool to help you conduct your literature review in an effective and efficient way. This workshop introduces NVivo, and takes researchers through the process of sorting and organising literature and notes from readings in a systematic way.

 

By the end of the workshop attendees will:

  • Have a basic understanding on how to use NVivo
  • How to get the most out of their literature using NVivo

 

The workshop is relevant to researchers at all stages and across all disciplines. No prior knowledge of NVivo is necessary in order to attend the class. It starts from the very basics of the software. 

 

Course syllabus: 

Day 1

  • Importing material from Endnote
  • Importing material from the internet
  • Taking notes in NVivo
  • Coding your literature and notes in NVivo
  • Using Text Search and Word Frequencies to level up your Literature Review

 

Day 2

  • Sorting and structuring you literature and notes using NVivo
  • Manage reading lists and references in NVivo
  • Using Query features in NVivo to help find patterns and relationships across your literature.

 

Course format: 

This workshop will take place online via Zoom. All material will be provided.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own literature.

 

You will need to have NVivo installed on your computer prior to the session.

If you don't have a copy you can install a 14 day trial version.

It is recommended that you try and install it 2 or three days before the 1st session so you don't run out of time before the course.

You can download the trail version from here:  https://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo-qualitative-data-analysis-software/try-nvivo

 
 

Recommended Background: 

It is recommended that you have used some reference management system such as Endnote, Mendeley, Zotero etc and have one of those installed on your computer.

Recommended Texts: 

 

 

 

FAQ: 

Q. Do I need to know how to use NVivo?
A. No. This course assumes you have no prior knowledge of NVivo

 

Q. Do I need to have NVivo installed on my computer?
A. YES, you will need to have NVivo installed on your computer prior to the session. It is recommended that you try and install it at least 2 or three days before the session. You can install a 14 day trial version of the software from  here https://www.qsrinternational.com/nvivo-qualitative-data-analysis-software/try-nvivo

 

Participant feedback: 

It was a hands on course very animated and illustrative. Enjoyed it a lot!

 

The presenter was fantastic; knowledgeable, flexible, attentive to the needs of the audience and pleasant to listen to.

 

A small class meant we were able to ask lots of questions

 

 

Program where course next likely to be offered: 
Master-class May 2024: NVivo Literature Review: Online (2-days)