Ethnographic approaches and grounded working with ATLAS.ti
Date:
28/06/2023
Organised by:
University of Surrey
Presenter:
Dr Sarah L Bulloch
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Nita Walker, Administrative Officer, Short Courses, daycourses@surrey.ac.uk
Venue: Online
Description:
Overview
ATLAS.ti is a powerful software for the analysis of qualitative materials, including text, audio, video, survey and social media data.
This one day course provides an overview of ATLAS.ti with a specific focus on analytic tasks commonly undertaken in Ethnographic and Grounded Theory approaches, but will also be relevant to those seeking to undertake any inductive, reflexive approach to analysis of qualitative materials. Participants are given the opportunity to practice tasks using sample materials. 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
- Guided instruction – step-by-step teaching in the operation of ATLAS.ti and the use of tools for analytic tasks.
During the course sample data are used in order 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, contextualised within discussions on methodology and method.
Please note: the tutor will demonstrate using ATLAS.ti 23 Desktop for Windows. Participants using version 22 for Windows or Mac are welcome to attend . For information about products see the ATLAS.ti website.
What you will need to attend
This course is delivered online using Zoom. In order to attend you will need a computer (Mac or Windows) that has access to the internet, and a microphone (inbuilt or external). We encourage participants to share their image using a webcam to foster dialogue and interaction, but this is not a requirement.
You will need ATLAS.ti 23 (or version 22) installed and working on your computer ahead of the session to get the most out of the workshop. If you do not currently have access to the software, the joining instructions to the course will provide details on how to access a free trial, which has no time limit, but does have limited functionality.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the structure of ATLAS.ti and how it can be used throughout a research project
- Set-up an ATLAS.ti project to reflect initial research design and change structures as a research project progresses
- Identify ATLAS.ti tools that can be used to fulfil specific analytic tasks; including those supporting researcher note taking and reflexivity, exploration and annotation of material, inductive coding, visualising to support interpretation, sense making and theory building
- Know where to access relevant resources to support continued ATLAS.ti use.
Course content
- Principles of using ATLAS.ti
- Data preparation, import and organisation
- Data exploration and familiarisation
- Coding strategies – focussing on inductive, grounded approaches
- Use of writing and visualisation tools to reflect on data and processes
- Querying and outputting.
Learning and teaching methods
- Presentations
- Demonstrations
- Guided hands-on exercises
- Independent hands-on work.
Cost:
£130 students | £155 Education and charitable sector applicants | £220 Government and commercial sector applicants
Website and registration:
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/cpd-and-short-courses/ethnographic-approaches-and-grounded-working-atlasti
Region:
International
Keywords:
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis, ICT and Software
Related publications and presentations:
Qualitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
ICT and Software