Course Overview: The course begins with an in-depth exploration of the basic principles of qualitative research, including its philosophical foundations, research design strategies, ethical considerations, and techniques for ensuring research quality. From Week 2 onward, participants are introduced to MAXQDA, where they learn to create projects, import and organize diverse data types, and perform essential data management tasks. The subsequent modules guide learners through the core processes of qualitative analysis using MAXQDA. Participants develop skills in audio/video transcription, a range of coding techniques (from basic to advanced), qualitative data visualization, and handling both survey and focus group data. Key tools such as memos, code systems, and querying functions are covered in depth to support robust qualitative analysis.
Course Content: Week 1: Basics of Qualitative Research
Week 2: Introduction to MAXQDA- Project Setup, Importing & Organizing Data
Week 3: Transcribing Audio and Video Files in MAXQDA
Week 4: Coding in MAXQDA- Basic and Advanced Coding Techniques
Week 5: Analyzing Survey Data in MAXQDA
Week 6: Analyzing Focus Group Data in MAXQDA
Week 7: Qualitative Data Visualization in MAXQDA
Week 8: Thematic Analysis in MAXQDA
Week 9: Grounded Theory Development in MAXQDA
Week 10: Social Data Analysis in MAXQDA
Week 11: Qualitative Content Analysis Using MAXDictio
Week 12: Team Collaboration & Working with MAXQDA AI Assist