Two Day Workshop on Mixed Methods Research using SPSS & NVivo Software

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Quantitative Data Analysis:

Introduction to SPSS, Defining Variables & Data Coding, Entering Data into SPSS, Data Transformations, Differential Hypothesis, Associational Hypothesis, Reliability Test, Descriptive Statistics, Measurement of Central Tendency (Mean, Mode, Median, Standard Deviation, Frequency Tables), Charts and Graphs (Histogram, Pie Chart, Bar Charts), Cross tabulation, Chi-Square for Cross Tabs, Chi-square test for single variable experiments, Chi-square test of independence between two variables, Procedures for Comparing Groups (Independent Samples T-Test, Dependent ‘Paired’ Samples T-Test, One-way ANOVA), Procedures for Exploring Relationships (Bivariate Correlation, Simple Regression, Multiple Regression).

Qualitative Data Analysis:

Qualitative Research, Important Concepts, Movement from Pre-Empirical Stage to Empirical Stage of Research, Difference between Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Case Study Research (Exploratory, Explanatory & Descriptive), Grounded Theory, Ethnography, Action Research, Narratives & Phenomenological Research), Qualitative Data Collection Methods (Observations, Focus Group, Document Review, Interviews, Blogs etc.), Observational Exercise, Quality Criteria of Qualitative Research, Participant’s Interviews, Real Audio & Video Recordings, Data Sets in spread sheet, Introducing NVivo and Setting up a Project, Working with Documents, Videos, Audio files, Images and Data sets & Classifying, Sorting, Organizing Material, Transcription of Videos, Identifying themes, Topics or Ideas and Collecting Data to Support them, Introducing & Creating ‘Nodes’, Working with Themes and Ideas. Classification of Data, Text Analysis Tools including Tree Maps & Cluster Analysis, Word Tree Maps, and Word Clouds using Text Search Quires, Metrics Coding Query & Word Frequency Query. Shaping findings into Models and Relationships.

WHY SHOULD Attend?

This program is for students, scholars of MSc, MBA, MS/MPhil & Ph.Ds; Deans, Faculty Members from different departments e.g., Management Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology, Psychology, Sociology, Commerce, Economics, Linguistics, Education, Communications Studies, International Relations, Criminology, Information Sciences and other researchers who are pursuing their independent study, Thesis/Dissertation and looking for both Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis Techniques. So the aim of this workshop is to provide a unique opportunity to use “SPSS” and “NVIVO” Software in Mixed Methods Research Design.

OBJECTIVES OF WORKSHOP:

  • To provide basic understanding about qualitative and quantitative research concept
  • To build capacity in collecting and managing data for qualitative and quantitative research
  • To do capacity building in analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
  • To orient participants for efficient and systematic approach
  • To train participants on reducing time and complexity in analysis
  • To train on effective usage of software for qualitative and quantitative data  

LEARNING AREAS:

  • Basic concepts of qualitative and qualitative research
  • Dealing with variety of data types
  • Data collections and management for qualitative research
  • Data analysis in qualitative and quantitative research
  • Coding and classification in qualitative and quantitative research
  • Relationships and interpretations in qualitative and quantitative research
  • Understating software for analysis of qualitative and quantitative data
  • Adding, coding and liking data through software nodes
  • Queries and search options
  • Managing variety of analysis output in software

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Ability to understand and conduct qualitative and quantitative research
  • Understating of systematic approach for handling qualitative and quantitative data
  • Ability to manage variety of open-ended data sets for analysis
  • Doing complex analysis through software
  • Reducing time and likelihood of errors in analysis
  • Making qualitative data recorded and usable for other assignments
  • Doing analysis for businesses and academic research

WHAT WILL YOU GET?

  • Certificate
  • Resource Material will be email
  • Lunch for Both Days
  • Computers are available for software practice

Venue:

International Islamic University Islamabad, New Campus H-10 in Faculty of Basic Applied Science (FBAS) 

 INVESTMENT:

  • Individual Participation: Rs.4000/Participant
  • Group Participation: 25 % Discount
  • 25% Discount for IIUI Employees and Students
  • Mode of Payment:
  • Challan Form: Please Visit to International Islamic University Islamabad, Old Campus Faisal Mosque in Institute of Professional Development at Room # 26. (Sohaib Qureshi, Admin and Accounts Officer IPD)