Online Introduction to NVivo (two split days)

NVivo is a powerful software for the qualitative and mixed-methods analysis of text, audio, video, survey and social media data.

This  two day course provides a comprehensive overview of NVivo and an opportunity for participants to practice tasks using their own data.

Funding opportunities

Participants applying for a UGPN discount will need to use their University email address to be eligible.

•            North Carolina (NC) State University: @ncsu.edu 

•            University of Sāo Paulo (USP): @usp.br

•            University of Surrey: @surrey.ac.uk

All staff and students at any of the above institutions are now eligible for the UGPN discount as part of UGPN.

Participants living and working in a Category B country, according to the World Bank Classification, may be eligible for discounts. To apply please contact shortcourses@surrey.ac.uk to complete a short questionnaire and the Short courses team will be in touch. Please note that our courses have limited spaces and therefore eligibility for this discount does not guarantee a space.

Course Description

NVivo is a powerful software for the qualitative and mixed-methods analysis of text, audio, video, survey and social media data.

This two day course provides a comprehensive overview of NVivo and an opportunity for participants to practice tasks using their own data. The focus is on gaining confidence in setting up a project efficiently, managing and organising data, exploring and conceptualising data and interrogating and visualising data.

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

During the first day sample data are used to become familiar with tools, and the whole group follows common tasks together and practices exercises individually. Work is structured to provide step-by-step support.

During the second day participants may set up their own NVivo project and work with their own research materials if they wish. Alternatively they may continue to work with the sample data. The first part of the day focusses on translating the tasks covered in day one into practice. Individuals and teams work independently, with support from the tutor. The remainder of the day focuses on experimenting with more sophisticated uses of tools. Possibilities and implications are discussed, demonstrated and practiced.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own research materials to work with (this could include transcribed primary data, literature files, reports pertinent to the project, etc.), although sample materials can also be provided.

Please note: The tutor will demonstrate using NVivo 15 for Windows and the Windows computers in the training lab have this version, and the previous version (v14) installed. Participants using the new NVivo or its predecessors (e.g  v14) for Window or Mac are welcome to attend but the course focuses on functions available in the Windows version of NVivo15, which are not all the same for the Mac version. See the Lumivero website for product details https://lumivero.com/products/nvivo/

 

In-person courses - You are encouraged to bring your own laptop with the software installed, but you do not need to do so, as the training venue has Windows machines with the software installed on them. If you will NOT bring your own laptop, please let the organisers know by emailing (daycourses@surrey.ac.uk).