When research doesn’t go to plan

If I asked you whether your research has gone exactly as you planned, I’m…


When research momentum stalls

I ran a free webinar a few weeks ago on reclaiming your research momentum, and…


A beginner’s guide to thematic analysis

Thematic analysis (TA) is a commonly used data analysis approach in various…


Effective to-do lists

How effective is your to-do list?

Keeping a to-do list becomes a neccessity when juggling research along with…


Tips for a successful NVivo project

Five tips for a successful NVivo project

If you’re familiar with the basics of NVivo, the collection of tips below is…


Finding focus

Finding focus – Mental distractions

In my last blog post I covered some strategies for dealing with physical or…


Distracted brain needing focus

Finding focus – Dealing with distractions

You might think that you’re reasonably focused when you work, but how often do…


Daily highlight

What's your highlight?

The thesis process is often referred to as an “emotional rollercoaster” – when…


NVivo coding in a pandemic

NVivo coding in a pandemic

For many researchers the effects of the pandemic continue, with various cities…


Why use NVivo

Why use NVivo for qualitative research?

One of the questions I’m often asked is “Do I really need to use NVivo for my…


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