Guides: NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis: Resources/Tutorials

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Qualitative Data Analysis with NVivo by Kristi Jackson; Patricia Bazeley
ISBN: 9781526449931

Publication Date: 2019-05-30

Engaging and accessible, this book offers students a complete guide to using NVivo for qualitative data analysis. Drawing on their wealth of expertise, the authors offer detailed, practical advice that relates to students' own experience and research projects. Packed with real-world examples and case studies, the book supports students through every stage of qualitative data analysis. The Third Edition: Contains fully integrated instructions for using NVivo on both Mac and PC, with screenshots and click-by-click guidance. Seamlessly interweaves theory and practice in easy-to-follow steps. Empowers students to develop their critical thinking. Accompanied by video tutorials for both Mac and PC, web links and a host of other helpful online resources, this step-by-step book removes students′ anxiety about tackling data analysis. Whether for advanced researchers or those approaching the task for the first time, this clear, yet comprehensive guide is the perfect companion for anyone doing qualitative data analysis with NVivo.
Using Software in Qualitative Research by Ann Lewins; Christina Silver
ISBN: 9781446249734

Publication Date: 2014-06-30

Using Software in Qualitative Research is an essential introduction to the practice and principles of Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis (CAQDAS). The book will help you to choose the most appropriate package for your needs and get the most out of the software once you are using it. This book considers a wide range of tasks and processes in the data management and analysis process, and shows how software can help you at each stage. In the new edition, the authors present three case studies with different forms of data (text, video and mixed data) and show how each step in the analysis process for each project could be supported by software. The new edition is accompanied by an extensive companion website with step-by-step instructions produced by the software developers themselves. Software programmes covered in second edition include the latest versions of: ATLAS.ti DEDOOSE HyperRESEARCH MAXQDA NVivo QDA Miner TRANSANA Ann Lewins and Christina Silver are leading experts in the field of CAQDAS and have trained thousands of students and researchers in using software. Reading this book is like having Ann and Christina at your shoulder as you analyse your data!

Starting out with Qualitative Data Analysis Software

Before Using NVivo (or any other QDA Software)

Consider the size of your project
Consider your research questions
Consider your methodology.
- Look at Sage Research Methods for more information about methodology
Consider the software's specifications
- Talk with RDDS or your professors about what software makes sense for your needs

Preparing your data for using QDA

Be consistent in your formatting
- Headings, Dates, Locations
Clearly label interviewers and respondents in your interview transcripts
Make sure your chose QDA software can handle the data formats you have
Consider names of your documents prior to import

Top Tips: Getting Started Using NVivo

Noelle Wyman Roth of Duke University answers common questions about working with NVivo to help you in your qualitative data research and analysis, particularly when working in a project team. In this video, she covers questions like: (1:12) Child node is a type of the parent node (1:59) Group similar ideas together (2:46) Node names should be unique (3:46) Code for broad concepts, not specific ideas (4:33) Don’t go too deep

Process

The process of using NVivo for Literature Reviews can include:

Collecting your articles, ideally using a Citation Manager
Importing the citations from your citation manager or bibliography into NVivo
Importing the full-text PDFs of your articles into NVivo
Coding your article using themes and keywords
Using NVivo's queries to auto-code segments of your articles
Using Memos to annotate and manage your reading process
Using codes to select sentences for quoting and paraphrasing
Using memos to draft your literature review

Often the literature review process is inherently iterative, and will include importing and exporting to other formats. You may need to use OCR software to make some of your articles searchable by NVivo.

NVivo and the Dissertation Literature Review
Video on using NVivo for literature reviews

LinkedIn Learning @ Penn

Direct link to NVivo Essential Training on LinkedIn Learning.

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) provides over 77,000 training videos related to new technologies and software. Faculty, students, and permanent staff can access LinkedIn Learning through pennkey access via LinkedIn Learning.

NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis

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