December 2, 2025
MAXDAYS – MAXQDA VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
MAXDAYS is coming to your qualitative research community with MAXDAYS Asia! Offering sessions in Japanese, Mandarin, Korean, and English, experts will share their tips and tricks on analyzing interview and survey data and conducting literature reviews with MAXQDA. From step-by-step coding guides and AI-assisted analysis, MAXDAYS Asia offers a comprehensive program of free spotlight sessions for complete beginners and experienced researchers. Sign up now and add MAXDAYS Asia to your calendar!
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Keynote Lecture
Steps for Planning and Preparing a Mixed Methods Project
Dr. John Creswell and Dr. Mariko Hirose Creswell will guide you through their updated 14-step guide to planning your mixed methods project in a live walkthrough using MAXQDA.
In this session you will learn:
- How to plan and prepare your mixed methods project based on the most recent procedures for researchers in the social, behavioral, and human sciences
- How to determine a mixed methods research question, develop analysis and data collection procedures, and integrate different data types in your analysis
- How to set up your mixed method project so it can easily be translated into a typical research report
John W. Creswell, PhD
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Mariko Hirose Creswell, PhD
Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan
English Sessions
What’s new in MAXQDA?
Get a tour of the most recent features and updates for MAXQDA and MAXQDA Tailwind—as well as a sneak peak of what’s coming next!
In this session you will learn:
(1) How the latest features can benefit your analysis process, and (2) Which new features are still planned for 2025.
Julia Gerson is a Director and Chief Product Manager at MAXQDA.
Conducting Interview Analysis with MAXQDA
Learn the key steps of successfully analyzing interview data with MAXQDA and get a live walkthrough of the analysis process.
In this session you will learn:
(1) How to automatically transcribe audio files for faster analysis, (2) Essential coding techniques to identify key themes in your interviews, and (3) How to leverage MAXQDA’s functionalities for in-depth qualitative analysis.
Andreas Müller is a Certified MAXQDA Trainer, research consultant, and mixed methods analyst.
From Ratings to Insights: Understanding Likert-Scale Data with MAXQDA Stats
Understand how to easily analyze Likert-scale survey data and generate meaningful reports with MAXQDA Stats – no statistical expertise required.
In this session you will learn:
(1) How to import and prepare your survey data in MAXQDA Stats, (2) How to generate descriptive statistics and reliability tests, and (3) How to transform raw survey responses into actionable insights and reports.
Prof. Jose Alejandro Belen is an Associate Professor, CHED-certified trainer, and published author.
Thematic Analysis with MAXQDA
Learn how to successfully conduct thematic analysis based on the example of Braun & Clarke’s phases of reflexive thematic analysis.
In this session you will learn:
(1) How to use MAXQDA to effectively code qualitative data, (2) How to generate and refine themes, and (3) How to leverage query tools and visualizations to inform your analysis and communicate findings.
Dr. Christina Silver is an Associate Professor at the University of Surrey and Director of the CAQDAS Networking Project.
Literature Analysis with MAXQDA
Uncover how MAXQDA’s AI Assist can help speed up and deepen your literature review.
This session will cover:
(1) When to use AI in your literature review, (2) How MAXQDA’s AI Assist can augment your reviewing process with AI coding, code suggestions, and more, and (3) How to integrate AI-powered analysis with human interpretation.
Dr. Christina Silver is an Associate Professor at the University of Surrey and Director of the CAQDAS Networking Project.
How to write your Thesis with MAXQDA
Discover how MAXQDA and AI Assist can streamline your qualitative research project for a successful thesis or research paper.
In this session you will learn:
(1) How to develop strong research questions using MAXQDA, (2) How to efficiently collect, import, and analyze your data; and (3) How to obtain and report insights with MAXQDA’s numerous tools.
Tamara Pataki is the team lead for community relations at MAXQDA and a MAXQDA expert.
Exploring MAXQDA Tailwind
Discover how MAXQDA Tailwind’s AI-powered features can quickly deliver insights into your data and how it goes beyond results provided by ChatGPT or Gemini.
In this session you will learn:
(1) How to generate AI-driven document summaries for quick overviews, (2) How to automatically and manually extract key topics from your data, and (3) How to create customizable summary tables for comparative analysis.
Andreas Müller is a Certified MAXQDA Trainer, research consultant, and mixed methods analyst.
All Sessions
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2:15 – 3:00 pm
- Get going! Early steps in MAXQDA Analysis
Explore our latest innovative features together with MAXQDA’s Product Manager, and get a first look at what’s coming next for both MAXQDA and “MAXQDA Tailwind,” the newest member of MAXQDA’s AI product family. Kick off the conference with valuable insights and exciting updates!
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3:15 – 4:00 pm
- 研究を支えるMAXQDA：ヒントとTips
MAXQDAは質的データを扱う研究を支えるツールとして、データの収集・管理からコーディング、視覚化、執筆支援までをサポートします。本セッションでは、その基本的な流れをコンパクトに紹介するとともに、私が日常的につかっていて「便利だ」と感じている機能や工夫についても、デモを交えてご紹介します。
Saso Tomoko - MAXQDA 101: Essentials for Newer Users
Likert-scale surveys are common in research, yet analyzing and interpreting their results can be challenging—especially for non-statisticians. In this 30-minute session, MAXQDA Professional Trainer Jose Alejandro Belen, EdD will guide participants through the essentials of analyzing survey data using MAXQDA Stats. The presentation offers a clear, step-by-step overview—from importing datasets to producing descriptive statistics, reliability tests, and summary reports. Participants will see how MAXQDA transforms raw survey responses into meaningful and actionable insights.
Jose Alejandro Belen - 使用MAXQDA分析访谈资料
在这场为时45分钟的工作坊中，您将学习如何有效运用MAXQDA软件分析质性访谈的逐字稿资料。本工作坊无需任何先前的使用经验，我们将从基础功能开始，介绍包括软件界面与文件导入功能。接着，课程将涵盖使用MAXQDA进行访谈音频的手动与自动转录方法，并展示两大基本功能：编码与评论。工作坊最后将保留10至15分钟的问答时间，以回应您对质性研究资料分析的相关疑问。
Pei-Jung Li - Conducting Interview Analysis with MAXQDA
Likert-scale surveys are common in research, yet analyzing and interpreting their results can be challenging—especially for non-statisticians. In this 30-minute session, MAXQDA Professional Trainer Jose Alejandro Belen, EdD will guide participants through the essentials of analyzing survey data using MAXQDA Stats. The presentation offers a clear, step-by-step overview—from importing datasets to producing descriptive statistics, reliability tests, and summary reports. Participants will see how MAXQDA transforms raw survey responses into meaningful and actionable insights.
Andreas Müller
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4:15 – 5:00 pm
- もっと自由にMAXQDAを使おう！ 課題レポートの採点を効率化
MAXQDAは無数に溜まっていくテキスト情報・画像・WEB記事・文献・メモ書きなどを一読し整理したい場合の最強の補助ツールとなります。研究だけではなく通常業務でもMAXQDAを活用してみませんか？ 発想次第で使い方は自由です。今回は、大学教員の方からご要望を受けて、MAXQDAをレポート採点の補助ツールとして使う方法をご紹介します。公平に採点する、1レポートの合計点を計算する、受講者の平均点や標準偏差等の統計情報を算出する……といった作業を半自動化できます。
Utako Iwasaki, Hikari Watabe - MAXQDA文献分析实操
本课程将带您一步步上手MAXQDA，进行完整的文献分析实操。我们将从PDF文献的导入与组织开始，重点演示如何对文本进行系统性编码、利用备忘录工具记录思路，并最终利用可视化功能梳理核心观点，助您将杂乱的文献资料转化为结构化的研究基础。
Haiqin Ning - データから理論へ：MAXQDAによるインタビュー分析
本セッションでは、MAXQDAを用いたインタビュー分析のステップごとに紹介します。参加者は、データ → コーディング → カテゴリー → 意味解釈 → 可視化 → 結果の報告という分析の流れを通して、体系的なコーディングと解釈によってどのようにパターンや概念が導き出されるかを学びます。本発表では、帰納的・演繹的アプローチの両方を取り上げ、テーマ分析と内容分析を組み合わせながら、MAXQDAが質的研究における理論構築をどのように支援するかを示します。本セッションは中級レベルのユーザーを対象とし、実践的なスキルと分析的思考の橋渡しを目指します。
Nguyễn Hồng Ngọc - Thematic Analysis with MAXQDA
This Spotlight provides an overview of how MAXQDA’s features can facilitate a thematic analysis, using the phases of Reflexive Thematic Analysis as described by Braun and Clarke (2021) as an example, but adaptable to other types of Thematic Analysis. We consider the use of MAXQDA for familiarizing with qualitative data, coding and retrieving, generating initial themes and refining them, as well as using query tools and visualisations to inform the process and communicate findings.
Christina Silver
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5:15 – 6:00 pm
- MAXQDAではじめる質的データ分析のいろは
インタビュー調査の会話データや質問紙調査の自由記述回答文など、質的データと呼ばれるものはさまざまあります。本発表では、初めてMAXQDAを利用される方々を対象に、「質的データ分析」の基本をスモールステップで解説いたします。併せて、分析時に心がけているポイントもご紹介できればと思っております。
- Using MAXQDA for Multilingual Interview Analysis in English and Chinese
In this talk, I will share how I used MAXODA to analyze multilingual interviews in both English and Chinese for my research project. I will talk you through my workflow from preparing multilingual data to coding, analyzing, and interpreting insights across languages. We will explore how MAXDOA tools facilitate cross-language analysis and provide practical tips for researchers with multilingual datasets.
Biyun Li - MAXQDA开放式问卷调查分析实操
本课程将带您快速学会使用MAXQDA的 “调查数据分类” 窗口来演示调查数据的分类、分析和编码策略。本节课后，您将能够根据情感和关键字来组织数据，从而更有效、更精确地使用用户创建的附加代码对数据进行分类。
- Literature Analysis with MAXQDA
In this session we consider the ways in which AI Assist tools can contribute to undertaking different types of literature review, when it is appropriate to utilize them, and how their use integrates with human interpretation. This will include AI summaries, coding and code suggestions, and using AI chat to perform query-based analysis. We will also consider the use of AI Assist tools in combination with selected other tools for reviewing literature.
Christina Silver
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6:15 – 7:00 pm
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Eunsun Park - MAXQDAで文献管理・文献レビューをしてみよう
長年MAXQDAを使ってインタビュー分析を行ってきた研究者が、この度、新たに文献レビューにチャレンジ！ところが、文献を収集していざMAXQDAにインポートしようとしたところ、うまくいかない……。技術サポートに問い合わせてみたら、「こんな便利機能があったのか！」という発見が。実際のデータならではの“つまずきポイント”と解決策を、対談形式でお届けします。
Kaori Okamoto - How to write your thesis with MAXQDA
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Tamara Pataki - Exploring MAXQDA Tailwind
In this session, we will explore MAXQDA Tailwind, the latest AI-powered tool designed to enhance qualitative data analysis. We will take a look at how to generate AI-driven document summaries, explore automatic and manual topic extraction, and create customizable summary tables for comparative insights. The session will provide a practical walkthrough of key features and discuss how Tailwind can support qualitative research.
Andreas Müller
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