Creative and Advanced Qualitative Analysis: Getting the Most From Your Data (2 days)

In this two-day

 
Master Class - runs over 5 days, we will examine the ways in which qualitative data can be transformed into quantitative data and analysed statistically.

We will begin by examining the various research designs that require the integration of qualitative and quantitative data, and consider the epistemological challenges arising from such designs. We will then explore the various ways to systematically convert respondents’ words into numbers that can be used for further (statistical) analyses, including the use of qualitative computer software (with a specific focus on NVIVO).

We also examine issues of data quality and offer relevant quality criteria in the transformation process including calculating inter-rater reliability. Common statistical methods used to analyse transformed quantitative data will be discussed including factor analysis, correspondence analysis and non-parametric tests. Finally, exemplar published studies that have used some of the techniques discussed will be canvassed.

This course is suitable for early career researchers as well as other researchers with some understanding of qualitative data collection and analysis techniques.

Participants will need laptops preloaded with Nvivo and SPSS. ACSPRI can provide a loan laptop if required.

 

 
Master Class - runs over 5 days
Instructor: 

Nicola McNeil is an Associate Professor of HRM and the Head of the Department of Management and Marketing at the La Trobe Business School.  Nicola is currently working on several research projects in the areas of gender and work, work-life balance and the impact of high performance work practices on employee wellbeing. She has received research grants and consultancies from the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Australian Federal Government, VicHealth, and a variety of industry partners and not-for-profit organisations.  Her research has been published in leading journals including the Journal of International Business Studies, the International Journal of HRM and European Sport Management Quarterly.

Nicola is a leading educator and teaches classes in employment relations, human resource management and research methods to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Nicola is also an instructor for the Australian Consortium of Social and Political Research Inc (ACSPRI) and offers courses on the use NVIVO and mixed methods research designs.

Course dates: Saturday 30 May 2015 - Sunday 31 May 2015
Course status: Course completed (no new applicants)
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Course Notes will be provided.

Course fees
Member: 
$900
Non Member: 
$2,000
Full time student Member: 
$900
Program where course next likely to be offered: 
Master-class May 2015: Creative and Advanced Qualitative Analysis