Getting the most from NUD*ISTNVivo

Authors

  • Alison Dean
  • John Sharp

Keywords:

Qualitative research reporting, CAQDAS, NUD*ISTNVivo good practice, interview transcription, coding and reporting, interpreting data

Abstract

Since the most problematic areas in applying NUD*IST and NVivo in management research are in using them for recording, collating, analysing and reporting interview data, this paper concentrates on the use of NUD*IST and NVivo for these purposes. It examines the problems that arise in their use at the different stages (Interviewing, Transcription, Structuring and Reporting) of three types of research project: a major research project, a specialist research project and a doctoral research project. Suggestions are made as to how these problems can be mitigated. Conclusions are drawn about good practice in the use of NUD*IST and NVivo and suggestions are made on some enhancements that might be made to them. Comments are made about Interpretivism and the use of NUD*IST and NVivo and on the role of supervisors in doctoral research involving the use of NUD*IST and NVivo.

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Published

1 Nov 2006

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Articles

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