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Qualitative Data Analysis with MAXQDA Software

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Course Summary

Learn how to analyze qualitative data using MAXQDA software with this comprehensive course. Gain practical skills in coding, data management, and visualization to elevate your research.

Key Learning Points

Gain proficiency in MAXQDA software for qualitative data analysis
Develop skills in coding, data management, and data visualization
Learn best practices for analyzing and interpreting qualitative data

Learning Outcomes

Proficiency in MAXQDA software for qualitative data analysis
Skills in coding, data management, and data visualization
Best practices for analyzing and interpreting qualitative data

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of qualitative research
Access to MAXQDA software

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced course
Video lectures
Interactive exercises
Real-world case studies

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Description

This course will introduce you to MAXQDA software for easier data analysis during the qualitative research process. You'll explore how to do memos, variables, segmentation, coding, and data reduction techniques all in this course!

Outline

Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis
Welcome to the Course!
Tools
Processes
Greetings from MAXQDA!
Getting Started in MAXQDA
Course Outline and Grading Information
[Handouts] Tools & Processes of Data Analysis
[Prep] Download & Install MAXQDA
[Prep] Download Initial Data Files
Getting You Familiar with MAXQDA
[OPTIONAL] Transcribing with MAXQDA
Practice
Week 1

Memos
A Look at This Week
Why Annotate Data?
Augmenting Data
Recording Preliminary Ideas
Force a Detailed Reading
Memos: Usefulness & Common Pitfalls
Creating a New Project in MAXQDA
Memo Writing in MAXQDA
Autoethnography Essay: "Desi"
Working with Memos & Data in MAXQDA
Practice

Segmentation & Variables
A Look at This Week
What Are Segments and Variables?
Segments to Add Structure
Segmentation in MAXQDA
Primary Variables
Secondary Variables
Creating Variables
Importing Variables from a Spreadsheet
Practice

Coding
A Look at This Week
Understanding Coding
Developing & Defining Codes
Developing Codes in MAXQDA
Coding
Prevalence & Pervasiveness
Assessing Agreement to Revise Codes
Merging Projects in MAXQDA
Exporting and Importing Teamwork in MAXQDA
Intercoder Reliability (& Problems)
Reconciling Coding
Review of Memoing/Coding Process
Coding Data In MAXQDA
Collaborating in Teams
[OPTIONAL] Coding Activity
Practice

Case-Based & Code-Based Analysis
Why Qualitative Research Is Like Comedy
Choosing a Case-Based vs. Code-Based Approach
Case-Based Analysis
Simple Searches in MAXQDA with Activation
Code-Based Analysis
Summary Grids & Tables
Practice

Descriptive, Comparative, & Interpretive Analysis
A Look at This Week
Descriptive Analysis
Zoom - Properties & Dimensions
Exploring Data with MAXMAPS I
Exploring Data with MAXMAPS II
Comparative Analysis
Incorporating Variables in Searches
Intersections & Conceptualizing Data
Complex Searches
Practice

Presenting Your Findings
A Look at This Week
Organizing Your Results
Approaching Your Results Section
Background, Methods, Results, & Discussion
Tips for Publication
Candace Girod: Menstrual Hygiene Management at Schools in Nairobi, Kenya
Candace Girod: Telling the Story
Wendy Avila: Exclusive Breast-Feeding among Women in Managua, Nicaragua
Wendy Avila: Presenting Her Research
Jasmine Kelly: Maternal & Child Nutrition in Rural Tanzania
Jasmine Kelly: Presenting Data
Example of Visual Representations of Data
[Handout] Developing Posters
Interview Series
Practice

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the art of qualitative data analysis with MaxQDA software on Coursera. Users have found this course to be informative and engaging, with a wealth of practical knowledge to be gained. One key aspect that many users appreciated is the hands-on approach to learning, with plenty of opportunities to practice using the software.

Pros from User Reviews

Practical and hands-on learning experience
In-depth training on MaxQDA software
Great for beginners and those with some experience
Excellent instructor with a wealth of knowledge and experience

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course material to be too basic
Not suitable for advanced users or researchers
Limited scope of topics covered
No certificate or qualification awarded upon completion
Some technical issues reported with the MaxQDA software

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