Qualitative Research Methods FDP with NVivo 15 | 16–18 December 2026

Three-Day Online FDP on Qualitative Research Methods: From Research Questions to Publication

16–18 December 2026 | 7:00–9:00 PM IST | Online

ServiceSetu Academics invites faculty members, doctoral scholars and academic researchers to a three-day online Faculty Development Programme on “Qualitative Research Methods: From Research Questions to Publication.”

The programme covers the qualitative research process—from developing research questions and selecting appropriate methods to collecting data, conducting thematic analysis and writing findings for publication. Sessions will be led by resource persons from the Times School of Media, Bennett University, India.

Programme at a Glance

What Will the Programme Cover?

Participants will explore:

• Research paradigms, philosophical foundations and qualitative research traditions.

• Open-ended research questions, sampling, participant access and ethics.

• In-depth interviews, focus groups and participant observation.

• Content, discourse and visual analysis.

• Transcription, anonymisation and qualitative data management.

• Coding, categorisation and reflexive thematic analysis.

• Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis using NVivo 15.

• Writing and presenting qualitative findings for publication.

Day-Wise Programme

Day 1 | 16 December 2026

Foundations and Research Design
Resource Persons: Dr. Anvesha Sharma and Dr. Sumit Narula

• Thinking Qualitatively: Paradigms, philosophical foundations and the nature of evidence.

• Approaches to Qualitative Inquiry: Choosing the right research tradition.

• From Topic to Research Question: Crafting open-ended “how” and “why” questions.

Day 2 | 17 December 2026

Data Collection, Ethics and Preparation

Resource Person: Dr. Divya Jha

• Sampling, Access and Ethics: Recruiting participants responsibly.

• The Art of the In-Depth Interview: Designing guides and asking better questions.

• Interview Practicum: Rehearsing, recording and reflecting on live interviews.

Resource Person: Dr. Meera Shirodkar

• Listening to Groups, Observing Practice: Focus groups and participant observation.

• Reading Media Texts and Digital Traces: Content, discourse and visual analysis.

• From Audio to Analysable Data: Transcription, anonymisation and data management.

Day 3 | 18 December 2026

Analysis, NVivo 15 and Research Writing
Resource Person: Dr. Sumit Narula

• Making Sense of Data: Coding, categorising and reflexive thematic analysis.

• Software Lab: Computer-assisted qualitative data analysis with NVivo 15.

• Writing Up Qualitative Research: From findings to publication.

Resource Persons

All resource persons are affiliated with the Times School of Media, Bennett University, India.

Who Should Attend?

The FDP is intended for faculty members, doctoral scholars and academic researchers interested in designing, conducting or interpreting qualitative research. It is particularly relevant to management, commerce, media, social sciences and allied disciplines.

Expected Learning Outcomes

The programme aims to help participants:

• Align qualitative research questions with suitable research approaches.

• Plan ethical participant recruitment and data collection.

• Develop interview guides and strengthen interviewing skills.

• Understand how to prepare and organise qualitative data.

• Explain the process of coding and reflexive thematic analysis.

• Explore how NVivo 15 supports qualitative analysis.

• Structure qualitative findings for academic writing.

Registration

Registration fee: INR 950 for Indian participants and USD 25 for international participants. Participation is free for ServiceSetu members.

Scan the registration QR code on the programme flyer to register.

For registration assistance and programme enquiries:

• Email: info@servicesetu.org

• Phone/WhatsApp: +91 93479 83215

• Website: www.servicesetu.org

About ServiceSetu Academics

ServiceSetu Academics works to empower the academic community through information, research training and professional development. Its initiatives include research methodology workshops, faculty development programmes, academic outreach and research travel grants.

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