Program Overview

Qualitative Data Analysis using ATLAS.ti: A Critical User Perspective

Overview

This four-morning intensive workshop is designed to equip participants with the skills to conduct qualitative data analysis using ATLAS.ti. The program focuses on a critical user perspective, enabling participants to effectively identify, analyze, and visualize their research data.

Result

The workshop aims to achieve the following outcomes:

• Identify the main data sources in research projects that can be used for qualitative data analysis
• Use ATLAS.ti to import and prepare data
• Apply a coding strategy
• Examine and visualize data in a family of codes

Content

The program covers the following topics:

• Setting up research data in ATLAS.ti
• Sources of data and ethics in transcription and computer-assisted qualitative data analysis
• Coding strategies
• How to code in ATLAS.ti
• How to search and retrieve coded text
• How to create a family of codes
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Teaching and Learning Approach

The workshop employs an active participation and hands-on approach. Participants will work with their PhD/MSc research qualitative data (secondary or primary) and are required to bring the data and main research questions on the first day. Participants must have ATLAS.ti pre-installed on their laptops.

Duration and Time Investment

• The workshop spans four mornings.
• Participants are required to attend all course days.
• Preparation time is approximately 6 hours.
• Participants must prepare a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation for the last day.

Programme Details

• ECTS: 1.5
• The programme is designed for UT PhD candidates and ITC PLUS MSc students.
• Maximum number of participants: 10 PhDs + 5 MSc students.
• Assessment: Pass/Fail based on presentation and full attendance.
• Location:
  • 23rd September: room LA 2405
  • 30th September: room LA 2105
  • 7th October: room HT 700B
  • 14th October: room DR 102A