
Introduction to data collection
Consider the three main types of research : Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods
Introduction to Qualitative Research.
Introducing 4 types of interviews
Useful books and articles for qualitative research
A simple 8 step process to prepare and conduct an interview
Learn about the Interview Protocol
See an example of an interview protocol
Brief demonstration of an Interview Protocol
How will you contact potential research participants for your interviews?
Learn some helpful tips on time and location for your interviews
A brief example of a request for research interview letter
Learn about the importance of Signed Consent and Right to Withdraw
Consider how to use anonymity and confidentiality in your research
A walk through video of a Consent Form
Learn about useful tools to record your interviews
Learn how to transcribe your interviews
What will you do with your interview transcripts?
Learn about CAQDAS and NVivo
Introduction to coding. What is a code?
Learn about coding through a simple 4 step process
See a list of useful books for coding interviews
Reinforce your understanding of how to record and transcribe interviews
Learn how to convert text files into software readable text.
A brief walk through on recording, transcribing and uploading an interview to academic software
Learn more about steps 3 and 4 of the simple process to analyse interview transcripts
How to upload the files into NVivo
Understand a simple coding procedure with an introduction to different coding types.
A brief demonstration on how to code an interview
Explore a simple coding process in more detail
Understand Descriptive Coding
See examples of descriptive codes
Understand more about Attribute Codes
See examples of attribute codes
Learn how yo import an attribute spreadsheet into NVivo
Learn how to create an attributes spreadsheet and then upload into NVivo software
Learn about Structural coding
See an example of structural codes
Learn what is a Conceptual code
Understand Initial Coding
Learn 7 personality traits to help you code
Understand the typical number of initial codes from an interview transcript
Learn about the AutoCode feature in NVivo
Learn how to use AutoCode in NVivo
After coding, how will you visualise the findings?
How can this help in analysing the data in 2nd Round coding?
Learn about visualisation tools in NVivo
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Learn about conducting an interview for a doctoral degree
This course is designed to give an introduction on conducting an interview. It is intended to help researchers prepare and conduct an interview. It then explores techniques to transcribe the interview and analyse its content.
Understand how to create an Interview Protocol
This course is intended for business professionals who are considering enrolling in a doctoral degree as well as anyone who may be interested in how to conduct interviews for their research through the creation of an Interview Protocol.
Content and Overview
This introductory level course consists of videos and presentations totalling approximately 70 minutes.
This course does not require any prior knowledge of the requirements for a doctoral degree.
This course provides an introduction to methods of data collection.
On completion of this course, you will understand how best to prepare for and conduct your interviews, which form part of your data set of your research.
It also provides helpful hints and advice for prospective and current doctoral students to help maximise their time by giving insights from DBA graduates. The DBA Network, created by DBA researchers for DBA researchers, wants to help you understand how best to learn from each other on the long and sometimes lonely journey to complete the degree.
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to prepare and conduct an interview.
We acknowledge that this is an introduction to a typical doctoral programme. There will be variations between universities but this course is representative of the usual standards and requirements.