Select the source, theme node or case node in List View or open it in Detail View.Ģ. To create a memo that is linked to a source or node:ġ. For example, you can use ‘see also’ links to point out contradictions, follow evidence or show a sequence of events. Use ‘see also’ links to draw connections between items in your project. Memos are like documents and they can be linked to sources or theme and case nodes.Īnnotations are like scribbled notes in the margin-they let you record comments, reminders or observations about specific content in a source or node. Memos are an integral part of the research process-and can be a great starting point when you come to writing-up your project. The selected word or phrase is used to name the node and is (at the same time) coded at the node.
#What is nvivo used for code#
Select the text content you want to code then on the Analyze tab, in the Coding group, click Code In Vivo. Use text taken directly from the source content to create and code at new nodes. Sometimes you want to stay as close as possible to your participants’ own words. You can cre ate nodes and cases here too. Using the Quick Coding bar (at the bottom of Detail View) to code content at existing nodes. Clicking options on the ribbon-on the Analyze tab, in the Coding group, choose a coding option.Ĥ. Using keyboard shortcuts-refer to the NVivo Help for more information about shortcuts.ĥ. Accessing the right-click menu-select Code Selection then choose an option.Ģ. Dragging the selected content to an existing node or case in List View.Ģ. The content you can select depends on the type of source you are working with. Select the content that you want to code. You code your source materials to gather material about a topic and store it in nodes and cases.Ģ. Coding is how the source content is assigned to the case. You could also create classifications for different types of people, like students or teachers.Ģ. Define attributes for the classification-for example, age group and gender.ģ. Create a case then classify it and assign relevant attributes values to it-for example, 60-69 and female.Ĥ. Create a classification-for example, Person. To work with case classifications and attributes, you need to:ġ. Use classifications to record descriptive information, like demographic details, about the cases in your project.įor example, if you have interviewed people in a particular community, you may want to collect information about their age, gender and occupation-and compare their responses based on these attributes. Understanding classifications and attributes For example, you could automatically create cases when you import sources, and you could then import descriptive attributes from a spreadsheet or text file. If you have a large number of cases, NVivo provides ways to speed up the process. You can also drag & drop or cut & paste nodes to move them around. Organizing your nodes into a hierarchy is an important part of the analytical process, helping you to refine your thoughts and draw connections between themes.Īdd ‘child’ nodes (sub-nodes) under an existing node to create a hierarchy. It’s easy to create nodes using commands on the Ribbon-on the Create tab, in the Nodes group, click Node.Īlternatively, if you want to see what themes emerge from your sources, you can create nodes as you code.
If you already know what themes you are looking for (based on your literature review, for example), you can create and organize your nodes before you start coding.
For example, you could create the node water quality and as you explore your sources (documents, PDFs, datasets, audio, video or pictures) you could code all references to water quality at the node.
Reminder: Nodes represent themes, topics, concepts, ideas, opinions or experiences.
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