

Researchers and research commissioners in need of a refresher or who are new to the use of dedicated software for evidence reviews Course TutorĬhristina Silver, PhD, is a researcher and teacher of qualitative data analysis methods and software, specializing in all the major tools, including ATLAS.ti, Dedoose, Discovertext, f4analyse, MAXQDA, QDA Miner, Qualrus, NVivo, and Transana.

Organising the conceptual ideas driving evidence reviews using MAXQDA.Organising factual characteristics relating to evidence materials in MAXQDA.Working indirectly with evidence via MAXQDA (developing structured appraisals and analysing them).Working directly with evidence within MAXQDA (searching, annotating and coding).Importing from bibliographic tools into MAXQDA.Overview of MAXQDA components for undertaking evidence reviews.Managing evidence in bibliographic tools.Planning an evidence review in the context of software use.be able to transfer the principles of integrated use of bibliographic and qualitative data analysis software, if using different software.be able to plan and implement an evidence review through integrated use of bibliographic tools and MAXQDA.be familiar with and have experience in using core MAXQDA tools for undertaking different types of evidence review.understand the role and relative strengths of using MAXQDA and other digital tools for undertaking evidence reviews.Learning outcomesīy the end of the workshop participants will:
MAXQDA PRICE TRIAL
The trial version of MAXQDA is sufficient for the purposes of attending this course.

Examples are demonstrated drawn from different types of evidence review to illustrate the flexibility of software tools, to enable participants to think creatively about options and plan for their use of tools. In addition, participants can set-up an analysis using their own materials, with support from the tutor. Common tasks are undertaken and discussed as a group, and participants are guided through practical hands-on exercises using sample data provided by the tutor. The course highlights and discusses the principles of harnessing these tools powerfully, provides an overview of the range of tools available and the data management and analytic possibilities provided by them. This course introduces the integrated use of bibliographic software and MAXQDA (one of the leading qualitative data analysis software programs which is widely used for applied and academic research) for undertaking evidence reviews. This enables processes to be documented (enhancing transparency in analytic method), and results to be systematically evidenced (enhancing reliability and validity). Using dedicated software tools to undertake evidence reviews can strengthen results because the analytic procedures used can be structured and systematised to a greater degree than is possible when using general purpose software.
