About the workshop:
The International workshop on Computer-Aided Qualitative Research Asia (CAQRA2010) was held in the city of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on the 3 & 4 February 2010. This workshop was organised by the Merlien Institute and supported by Statworks and Sage Publications. This highly interactive, cross-disciplinary workshop has brought together qualitative researchers, practitioners and students to discuss best practices on the use of software (e.g. Atlas.ti, NVivo, MaxQDA, Transana) in qualitative research.

Photos from the CAQRA2010 workshop in Kuala Lumpur:

Programme highlights: This workshop provided excellent opportunities for delegates to interact with international experts and discuss innovative ways of conducting qualitative data analysis using software. Content highlights included:
>Choosing the right software for qualitative research projects
>Selecting appropriate software tool for different types of studies and disciplines
>How to make use of software to enhance efficiency of doing qualitative analysis
>Applying computer-assisted qualitative data analysis in grounded theory analysis
>How to use qualitative software to perform participatory analysis?
>Using open-source CAQDAS tools: a qualitative research study in India
>Comparing major qualitative software tools: strength and shortcomings
>How to demonstrate and report the use of software tools in studies?
>Collaborating effectively in a web based team using design tools
>Analysing multimedia data: exploring new techniques of analysing photos and media files using software
>How to train students to use software tools effectively: ensuring confidence and individual user needs
Click here to download a copy of the CAQRA2010 workshop programme here

Scientific Review of this workshop:
Fukahori H (2010), Frontline of Computer-Aided Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS): Discussion from the Computer-Aided Qualitative Research Asia 2010 Workshop Held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Japanese Journal of Nursing Research, 43(3), 221-235.

Delegates who attended this workshop include:
Hiroki Fukahori, Assistant Professor - Tokyo Medical and Dental University (Japan)
Robyn Maddern, Principal Researcher - Research Assist (Australia)
Amol Dongre, Associate Professor - Manakula Vinayagar Medical College (India)
Benedict Lamberte, Senior HRM Officer - Asian Development Bank (Philipines)
Gary Tan, PhD Candidate - University of Western Australia (Australia)
Raewyn Bassett, Professor - Dalhousie University (Canada)
Annie Cheng, Trainer & Consultant - Hong Kong Institute of Education (Hong Kong)
Elson SY Szeto, Assistant Education Technology Officer - Hong Kong Institute of Education (Hong Kong)
Lim Chap Sam, Professor - Universiti Sains Malaysia (Malaysia)
Wu Mei, Professor - University of Macau (Macau, China)
Sue Bullen, Training & Research Consultant - QSR International (Australia)
Aletta Xiao Linjia, Graduate Student - University of Macau (Macau, China)
Bruce Avasdanond, PhD Candidate - National Institute of Development Administration (Thailand)
Vigneswara Ilavarasan, Assistant Professor - Indian Institute of Technology (India)
Suhaini Muda, PhD Candidate - Macquarie University (Australia)
John Phoa, Lecturer - University Malaysia Sarawak (Malaysia)
Susanne Friese, Lecturer & Consultant - University of Hanover (Germany)
Sharon A. Bong, Senior Lecturer, School of Arts and Social Sciences - Monash University (Malaysia)
Yusniza Kamarulzaman, Faculty of Business and Accountancy - University of Malaya (Malaysia)
Anisah Baharom, PhD Candidate - Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malaysia)
Faridah Noor Mohd Noor, Associate Professor & President of QRAM (Malaysia)
Sepideh Mirzaei - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Malaysia)
Mark E. King, Faculty of Education - The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
Rames A. Bala, Sales Manager - Statworks (Malaysia)
Koo Wei Wei, Application Specialist - Statworks (Malaysia)
Florence Toh, Graduate Student - Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malaysia)-
David Kirkham, Managing Director - Calistro Consultants (UK).
Chongwon Park, Professor - Pukyong National University (Korea).
Chang Kam Hock, Associate Professor -  Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Malaysia).
Ezhar Tamam, Associate Professor - Universiti Putra Malaysia (Malaysia).
Michael Jones, Faculty of Commerce - University of Wollongong (Australia).
Lee Luan Ng, Faculty of Languages & Linguistics - University of Malaya (Malaysia).
Noriah Mohd Ishak, Professor in Education - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Malaysia).
Rusyaizila Ramli, PhD Student - Universiti Sains Malaysia (Malaysia).
Eunsun Joo, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology - Duksung Women’s University (Korea).
Ena Bhattacharyya, PhD Candidate - University of Malaya (Malaysia).
Aida Kesuma Azmin, Head of Architecture & Environment Design - International Islamic University Malaysia.
Evelyn Er Ah Choy, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
Ya-Hui Su, Assistant Professor, Teacher Education Center - National Kaoshiung Hospitality College (Taiwan)