Learn about the stages of qualitative coding in this post with Dr. Philip Adu, Founder and Methodology Expert at the Center for Research Methods Consulting, LLC. What is Qualitative Coding? Coding in qualitative data is the process of labeling your data to help identify key themes and connections between the data. Coding qualitative data is […]
Using grounded theory, you can examine a specific process or phenomenon and develop new theories derived from the collected real-world data and their analysis. Grounded theory research is an inductive approach in which a theory is developed based on data. This is the opposite of the traditional hypothesis-deductive research approaches where hypotheses are formulated and […]
Free NVivo 14 Tutorials The NVivo you know and love is better, faster, and more rigorous than ever. With new team collaboration capabilities, Citavi integration, and enhanced research tools, NVivo 14 is designed to help researchers deliver deeper data insights in real-time with your colleagues using NVivo Collaboration Cloud. Plus, see how simplified account management […]
Ole Steen Kristensen’s research aimed to identify the difficulties of young people transitioning from foster care to independent adulthood from their perspective. In his study of how their present life is characterized by accumulated memories of the past and fragmented ideas about the future, he faced the challenge of synthesizing thousands of articles presenting diverse […]
Total commitment: 8-10 hoursSupport: Trainer-facilitated forumCourse access: 4 weeks from log-inFormat: Online, self-paced learning via videos, screenshots and examplesRecognition: Certificate of CompletionVersion: NVivo 14, or the previous version of NVivo 13 (March 2020, R1)Operating Systems: Windows & MacPrerequisites: Basic understanding of coding elements as covered in NVivo Core Skills course. Coding, or gathering content by topic or theme, is a fundamental task in most […]
In 2020, QSR International established a $25,000 Research Grant designed to support innovation in research methodologies and the work of early career researchers. The primary importance of this grant is the enablement it provides to early career researchers who often find it difficult to access research grants as they have to compete with established scholars. Dr. […]
Scholarly Writing Institute Recap Enhance your writing skills and discover digital tools to assist with the publishing process. NVivo and Citavi have once again partnered with Dissertation by Design to present the free Scholarly Writing Institute. Dissertation by Design is an organization that works with all scholarly writers, including students, academics, and research professionals. The […]
We interviewed Jim Cockell, who is part of a research team in the Faculty of Nursing at the University Alberta. The research team works with photovoice, a community-based participation research modality, in their participant action research projects that have participants document the challenges and opportunities of a preceptorship in rural care settings. Understanding Photovoice Photovoice, […]
Lyn Lavery is an NVivo Certified Platinum Trainer and, as the director of Academic Consulting, has overseen an extensive range of academic and government-based research projects. In this post, Lyn explains how to use initial qualitative coding as a springboard for deeper data analysis. I regularly have clients seek assistance once they’ve completed their coding. […]
In this post, Dr Jenine Beekhuyzen explains the importance of a codebook when working in a research team. I originally began writing this blog post about teamwork and my recent experiences in seeing how important it is to clarify the definitions of codes when working in teams. But I now realize that such advice applies […]
Application of PrecisionTree (Decision trees in Excel) Pharmaceutical companies can use PrecisionTree (part of the DecisionTools Suite that creates multi-phase decision trees) to investigate the best clinical trial sequencing pathway for a novel drug in pursuit of multiple potential diseases (indications). They can then conduct sensitivity analysis to the dominant decision, determine the maximum cost […]
Anticipating Project Manager Issues with Monte Carlo Simulation to Meet Deadlines and Plan Contingencies Project management is a multifaceted endeavor that involves careful planning, resource allocation, risk assessment, and timely execution. Despite thorough planning, unexpected issues can arise that can derail project timelines and devastate budgets. But with Monte Carlo simulation, a powerful technique that […]
