NVivo Essentials (2 days)

NVivo is computer software package produced by QSR International that supports qualitative and mixed methods research. It has been designed for researchers working with very rich text-based and/or multimedia information, (including interviews, open-ended survey responses, articles, social media and web content), where deep levels of analysis on small or large volumes of data are required.

 

This workshop is aimed at providing the novice with essential skills in using NVivo software for research purposes. The course assumes no prior skills with using NVivo.

 
Workshop - runs over 2 days
Instructor: 

Associate Professor Linda Sweet is academic nurse and midwife. She has 20 years of qualitative research experience and has been providing training and consultation in the use of QSR software including NVivo for over 16 years. Her research interests include sexual and reproductive health, midwifery practice, and education. Linda is an active supervisor for numerous research higher degree students and is also deputy editor of the international journal Women and Birth.

Course dates: Monday 22 May 2017 - Tuesday 23 May 2017
Course status: Course completed (no new applicants)
Week: 
Week 1
About this course: 

The workshop is aimed to provide the novice with essential skills in using NVivo software for research purposes. Those choosing to enrol in this course will be working on or about to embark on a research project. They will be seeking to develop their knowledge and skills in computer assisted data management and analysis, including coding.

 

The course assumes no prior skills with using NVivo. The focus is on developing the essentials skills from NVivo through hands-on experience. This training will be conducted using a Windows platform. NVivo for Mac users will be accommodated, but the demonstrations will be given in Windows. Participants will be expected to have the software installed on their own device. A 14 day free trial is available through QSR International.

Course syllabus: 

 

Content will include:

 

Part I: Introduction to the software and data management.

Installing, opening the software. Setting up a project and consideration of the design framework. Creating, importing and managing text based data.

 

Part II: Analysing text based data.

Coding techniques and analytic processes. Using text analysis tools including coding, autocoding, text search and word frequency queries. Managing nodes, merging, moving and restructuring coding.

 

Part III: Using multimedia sources of data.

Importing, transcribing, coding and managing multimedia based data. Use of complimentary software packages including bibliographic packages with NVivo and NCapture.

 

Part IV: Queries, visualisations, exploring and reporting your data

Running coding queries, creating charts, graphs and models. Exploring and reporting data and analysis.

 

Course format: 

This hands-on training will be conducted using a Windows platform. NVivo for Mac users will be accommodated, but the demonstrations will be given in Windows. Participants will be expected to have the software installed on their own device. A 14 day free trial is available through QSR International.

Recommended Background: 

Basics research methods knowledge. Familiarity with Windows based computer environments.

Recommended Texts: 

Bazeley, P. & K. Jackson. (2013). Qualitative Data Analysis with NVivo (Second Edition). London: Sage.

 

Miles, M. B., A. M. Huberman & J. Saldana. (2013) Qualitative Data Analysis: A Methods Sourcebook (Third Edition). Thousand Oaks: Sage.

 

Richards, L. (2014). Handling Qualitative Data: A Practical Guide (Third Edition). London: Sage.

 

Saldana, J. (2016) The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers (Third Edition). London: Sage.

 

Course fees
Member: 
$1,200
Non Member: 
$2,200
Full time student Member: 
$1,200
Program where course next likely to be offered: 
 
Workshop - runs over 2 days May 2017: Nvivo Essentials