Overview
The focus in this Introduction to NVivo for Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Analysis short course at the University of Surrey is on gaining confidence in setting up a project efficiently, managing and organising data, exploring and conceptualising data and interrogating and visualising data.
Key facts
The course combines discussion, demonstration and hands-on work, including:
- Contextual discussions – developmental, methodological and analytical principles
- Software Overview –interface, architecture, tools
- Analytic Planning – ensuring analytic strategies drive the appropriate use of software tools
- Guided Instruction – step-by-step teaching in the operation of NVivo and the use of tools for analytic tasks
- Individual Support – some time for participants to discuss their projects with the Tutor
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- NVivo’s components
- Tips for data preparation, transcription, import and organisation
- Data exploration and familiarisation
- Coding strategies – inductive, deductive approaches; manual and automated approaches; coding in a literature review
- Organising materials to factual characteristics such as socio-demographics (attributes) to facilitate interrogation
- Use of writing and visualisation tools to reflect on data and processes
- Querying and outputting
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Guildford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
General Engineering & Technology View 36 other Short Courses in General Engineering & Technology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- No prior knowledge is necessary.
- This course is delivered online using Zoom. In order to attend you will need a computer (Mac or Windows) that has access to the internet, and a microphone (inbuilt or external).
- You will need NVivo (Version 14, R1, or 12) installed and working on your computer ahead of the session to get the most out of the workshop. This course assumes participants have a broad understanding of qualitative and/or mixed methods methodologies, but assumes no prior knowledge about NVivo.
- You may like to bring your own research materials with which to work on the second day (e.g. literature files (PDFs are fine), transcripts of interviews/focus-groups, social media content, open-ended survey responses, documentary evidence, visual materials (still images, videos) etc.)
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
- Fees are to be confirmed