Qualitative Research with Use of NVIVO

Code:

P852

Acronym:

IQRN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Psychology

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	13	Official Curricular Structure	4	-	6	54	162
		Official Curricular Structure 2012	4	-	6	54	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

It is intended that students acquire acquire autonomy in conducting qualitative research with support of the software NVivo (QSR, version 10).

At the end of the course students should be able to:
- Design a qualitative research project with the support of NVivo
- Use different sources in a research project;
- Analyze the content of the sources used in the research project;
- Questioning the data using the resources of NVivo;
- Interpret the results of the project quality;
- Prepare a scientific report (paper) of the research conducted with the support of NVivo.

Learning outcomes and competences

Master the diferrent phases of qualitative research with the support of QDA.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Notions on qualitative reserach.

Program

1. The design of a qualitative research project
1.1. The Objectives and Research Questions
1.2. The sources of information
1.3. Define the technique of qualitative data collection
1.4. Preparation and organization of material collected

2. The organization and capabilities of NVivo
2.1. Types of sources
2.2. Cases and attributes

3. The reduction of information with NVivo
3.1. The unit of analysis in the process of coding data
3.2. The categories and the construction of the category system
3.3. The encoding of the data

4. The construction of theory with NVivo
4.1. Questioning of the data
4.2. The quality of the inferences

5. Support of NVivo in preparing the scientific report.

Mandatory literature

Bardin Laurence; Análise de conteúdo. ISBN: 972-44-0898-1
Bazeley, P., & Richards, L.; The NVivo qualitative project book, London: Sage Publications, 2000
Foddy William 1942-; Como perguntar. ISBN: 972-8027-54-0
Ghiglione Rodolphe; O^inquérito
Mucchielli Roger; A^entrevista não-diretiva. ISBN: 85-336-0258-8
Richards Lyn; Handling qualitative data. ISBN: 978-0-7619-4259-7
Rubin Herbert J.; Qualitative interviewing. ISBN: 0-8039-5096-9

Comments from the literature

When possible, the bibliography will be made available in digital format for students (in the UC page).

Teaching methods and learning activities

- Exposure of contents
- Work tutorials
- Students autonomous work.

Software

NVivo, QSR

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	50,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Trabalho laboratorial	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	54,00
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	15,00
Estudo autónomo	9,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho de campo	10,00
Trabalho de investigação	20,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Classes are mandatory.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade requires weighting the group work in the following way:

(a) oral presentation (50% of the grade):
- interim (25%)
- final (25%)

(b) paper (25% of the grade)
in groups of two, presents the qualitative research conducted by students, following APA 6th,

(c) digital NVivo project (25% of the grade)
presents the use of the NVivo software.

Examinations or Special Assignments

See "Special assessment" above.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who by law are exempted from conditions of attendance to classes will perform all assessment components defined (for this, they should contact the teacher until the 2nd class).

Classification improvement

Paper and NVivo project (both at the same time).

Observations

The grade improvement requires improving the paper and the technical report.