ABSTRACT

Despite the varied approaches to qualitative data analysis software (QDAS) instruction, teaching QDAS remains a challenge as students’ skills with digital tools and understanding of qualitative research vary. In this paper, we report on our experiences providing QDAS instruction via an introductory NVivo 11 workshop to graduate students. To report on our experiences, we use a reflective case narrative, which relied on a pre-workshop participant questionnaire, a review of workshop documents, an end-of-course evaluation, and participant interviews. Findings from our study indicate the success of our workshop was the result of explicit workshop goals, independent work time, engaging activities, pre-workshop planning, and dynamic co-teaching. Challenges to our workshop were also revealed and included differences in operating systems and our two-consecutive, full-day workshop format. Based on these findings, recommendations for QDAS instruction are offered.

摘要

尽管定性数据分析软件 (QDAS) 教学的方法多种多样，但由于学生使用数字工具的技能和对定性研究的理解各不相同，因此教授 QDAS 仍然是一个挑战。在本文中，我们报告了我们通过介绍性 NVivo 11 研讨会向研究生提供 QDAS 指导的经验。为了报告我们的经历，我们使用了反思性案例叙述，它依赖于研讨会前的参与者问卷调查、研讨会文件的审查、课程结束评估和参与者访谈。我们的研究结果表明，我们研讨会的成功是明确的研讨会目标、独立工作时间、参与活动、研讨会前计划和动态联合教学的结果。还揭示了我们研讨会面临的挑战，包括操作系统和我们连续两天的全天研讨会形式的差异。基于这些发现，提出了 QDAS 教学建议。