Audiovisual and Textual Analysis Using Transana
Key information
Overview
This one-day course provides a comprehensive overview of Transana and an opportunity for you to practise tasks using sample data. The focus is on gaining confidence in setting up a project efficiently, managing and organising data, exploring and conceptualising data, and interrogating and visualising data.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the structure of Transana and how it can be used throughout a research project
- Navigate around the software and operate it to undertake analysis
- Understand the importance of analytic planning in harnessing Transana tools powerfully
- Set up a Transana project to reflect initial research design and change structures as a research project progresses
- Identify Transana tools that can be used to fulfil specific analytic tasks
- Know where to access relevant resources to support continued Transana use
Course content
- Software overview including interface, architecture and tools
- Developmental, methodological and analytical principles
- Principles of using Transana
- Data preparation, import and organisation
- Data exploration and familiarisation
- Coding strategies including appropriate uses of auto-coding
- Use of writing and visualisation tools to reflect on data and processes
- Querying and outputting
- Analytic planning ensuring analytic strategies drive the appropriate use of software tools
Learning and teaching methods
- Contextual discussions
- Step-by-step teaching
- One-to-one tutorials
Reading list
You are required to read the Transana review (PDF) before attending this course.
Class size
Maximum of 16 people.
Software and equipment
Please bring a USB memory stick.
Software background
Transana is software to facilitate the transcription, management and analysis of digital video, audio, still image, and text data, providing a range of sophisticated tools.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
You should have a broad understanding of qualitative and/or mixed methods methodologies.
Fees and funding
Price per person:
£225
Government and commercial sector applicants£175
Education and charitable sector applicants£135
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Course location and contact details
Campus location
Stag HillThis course is based at Stag Hill campus. Stag Hill is the University's main campus and where the majority of our courses are taught.
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University of Surrey
Guildford
Surrey GU2 7XH