Introduction to QDA Miner + Wordstat for qualitative content analysis (1 day online course)
Date:
23/10/2020
Organised by:
University of Surrey
Presenter:
Dr Christina Silver
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Venue: Online
Description:
QDA Miner and Wordstat are part of a suite of bespoke mixed methods analytic tools provided by Provalis Research. QDA Miner is a qualitative and mixed methods tool, providing powerful coding, annotating, retrieving and analyzing functions. WordStat is a text analysis tool providing sophisticated content analysis and text mining tools. Used together they provide sophisticated and flexible means to integrate qualitative and quantitative data and analyses, in ways unique in comparison to other options currently available. There is also a Lite version of QDA Miner, providing free access to the basic features of QDA Miner.
This one day course provides a general overview to the core functionality of QDA Miner with an introduction to the ways in which the use of WordStat can contribute to mixed methods analyses of textual data, including the building of dictionaries. It is suitable for those wanting to explore the possibilities of software which offers sophisticated content analysis and text mining functionality alongside a suite of qualitative analysis tools.
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 – time for participants to discuss their projects with the Tutor
Please note: This course will use QDA Miner version 5 and WordStat version 8. The 30 day trial versions available from https://provalisresearch.com/downloads/trial-versions/ are fine for the purposes of this course. Provalis software
Cost:
£210 Government and commercial sector applicants
£150 Education and charitable sector applicants
£120 Students
Website and registration:
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/department-sociology/study/cpd-and-short-courses
Region:
International
Keywords:
ICT and Software
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