The chapter concludes with the observation that NVivo is a multipurpose tool that allows researchers to find their own way and handle a multitude of textual and audio-visual material in numerous ways. The second part of the chapter illustrates the triple power of NVivo: data management, data coding and data analysis by querying coded material or developing conceptual models. Despite this criticism, NVivo is a helpful tool to gain depth and breath in one’s analysis.
Even though NVivo and other qualitative software programs are considered today as evident tools for the qualitative researcher, several critical objections have been made against it: the legitimation of any analysis by using software, conflation of qualitative data analysis with the coding process, distancing a researcher from his data and the issue of oversized qualitative research projects. The chapter first presents a critical appraisal of this type of research software in the qualitative research cycle.
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*This presentation typically occurs in October - so watch the workshops calendar for the next time.Ĭonverting Image-Scanned PDFs to OCR/Text Searchable PDFs The Logics and Logistics of Qualitative Research: A Framework for Exploring Concepts, Dimensions, and Relationships in Qualitative Data using NVivo Research Softwareĭr. LaRossa discusses the steps involved in building theoretically-rich qualitative analyses (the logics) and Dr. Swygart-Hobaugh outlines the specific features of NVivo qualitative research software that complement and facilitate these analyses (the logistics). Mandy Swygart-Hobaugh annually* present the following joint session: IASSIST Quarterly, 43(2), 1-16.Īnnual Presentation on the Logics and Logistics of Qualitative Researchĭr. Bringing method to the madness: An example of integrating social science qualitative research methods into NVivo data analysis software training.
Mandy Swygart-Hobaugh give annually on integrating methods into using NVivo: Journal of Marriage and Family, 74(4), 678–687.Īnd this article describes the joint presentation Dr. Thinking about the nature and scope of qualitative research. Journal of Marriage and Family, 74(4), 643–659. Writing and reviewing manuscripts in the multidimensional world of qualitative research. Journal of Marriage and Family, 67(4), 837–857. Grounded theory methods and qualitative family research. Once you learn the ropes, it is intuitive and helps generate effective datasets.
Read the full review For large sets of qualitative data this application has, thus far, proven invaluable to our graduate student lab. Ralph LaRossa outline a methodological framework for creating theoretically-rich qualitative analysis: Overall, I like Nvivo and think its a great software for people new to qualitative analysis. The below publications by GSU Emeritus Professor of Sociology Dr.