This post came about after a conversation with a colleague and friend who was asking for some ideas on how to develop questions for a semi-structured interview. I provided some ideas and later that day wrote some more things down I thought were worth considering. This three-part series is what came out of that conversation. … Continue reading Developing questions for a semi-structured interview
Coding and analysis tips for qualitative researchers
In this post, I share some of the tips I provide in my workshops on how to approach coding and analysis of qualitative data. Before I start, I want to put in the big disclaimer that most of this will depend on your research design. Having a clear idea of your research design before you … Continue reading Coding and analysis tips for qualitative researchers
When I write, I write for myself
This piece has been simultaneously cross-posted on the Research Whisperer blog. You can find them on twitter here @researchwhisper. It is an account run by @tseenster & @jod999 When I write, I write for myself. I put myself on the pages. I put myself in the edits. I write so that I can understand, explain … Continue reading When I write, I write for myself
What I wish I knew when starting NVivo
Alex Shermon is the Research Community Coordinator for NVivo and Omeka at the University of Melbourne. He's currently undertaking a Masters in Global Media Communications, and completed his Honours thesis last year examining conservative media discourses in Australia. He has worked as a research assistant on a variety of projects in an archival and public … Continue reading What I wish I knew when starting NVivo
Anuja Cabraal (Phd) 