We propose that the use of NVivo in realist approaches can help structure the iterative and by nature ‘messy’ process of generating, refining and testing complex programme theories when drawing on multiple data sources simultaneously. RAMESES I and II have provided a platform to improve transparency in reporting realist research, by developing consensus and evidence-based reporting guidelines. In this project, NVivo helped create an explicitly documented and evidenced audit trail of the process of programme theory refinement, answering to calls for further transparency in realist analysis. This article presents the evolving and complex process of coding several data sources to nodes and child nodes, whilst writing ‘attached memos’ to highlight the process of theory generation.
This paper will describe the way in which Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software, specifically, NUD*IST Vivo (NVivo), was used to build and refine programme theories (using literature and interview data) in a realist evaluation. The software can be downloaded for a 14-day trial period from A student licence can be purchased from IT Services.There have been several calls for more transparency in realist methods, particularly in the complex process of programme theory development and refinement. No prerequisite knowledge of NVivo™ is required. The workshop covers the key steps involved in qualitative data analysis using QSR NVivo™ starting with data types and the creation of an NVivo™ project, the uploading of data, data coding, code categorizations, query building and interpretation of output from queries. NVivo™ supports a range of inductive and deductive methods for qualitative data analysis such as thematic and content analysis, within and cross-case analysis and many more. NVivo™ is a software application that simplifies qualitative data analysis, supporting text, multimedia, pictures, and PDFs open-ended surveys from Excel and Survey Monkey among the many more data formats.
Qualitative data analysis can be a very daunting task without the help of any analysis software. Tutor: Dr Emanuel Said - Dean - Faculty of Economics, Management & Accountancy
Introduction to NVivo for Qualitative Data Analysis
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