Training on Data Management and Analysis for Qualitative Data using NVIVO

Qualitative data is normally unstructured and at times overwhelming to researchers given that the data can cover a larger scope than that of the study. Technology facilitates the ease of managing and analyzing qualitative data to researchers. This course aims to ease the process of managing and analyzing data using the NVIVO software.

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Determine the approaches of qualitative analysis
• Differentiate the various methods used in collecting qualitative data
• Develop a project using NVIVO
• Develop a qualitative data analysis framework using NVIVO
• Undertake qualitative data analysis using NVIVO
• Create a qualitative report

Who Should Attend

This course target researchers using qualitative data who want to use technology in the management and analysis of qualitative data.

Course Outline

• Qualitative research introduction
• Understanding qualitative research
• Qualitative methods dimensions
• Approaches to qualitative research
• Methods of data collection for qualitative research
• Qualitative research design
• Qualitative data analysis
• Understanding qualitative data analysis
• Inductive and deductive approaches of qualitative data analysis
• Text data analysis
• Qualitative data analysis principles
• Qualitative data analysis process
• Introduction to NVIVI
• Key terms of NVIVO
• Interface of NVIVO
• NVIVO workspace
• NVIVO ribbons usage
• NVIVO nodes (theme, case, relationship, nodes matrices)
• Coding
• Data versus theory driven coding
• Descriptive coding
• Analytic coding
• Tree coding
• Thematic coding
• Analysis using NVIVO
• Organization, storage and retrieval of data
• Usage of cluster sources
• Frequency queries to determine text searches and word counts
• Themes and structures
• Interpretation of qualitative analysis results
• Analysis findings and research questions comparison
• Summary of findings
• Conclusion

General Notes

• This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.
• Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.