Kien Nguyen-Trung PhD
@kngtrung.bsky.social
Qualitative Sociologist, Mentor|GenAI innovator| GEDSI & Research Lead, Monash University| Founder, Qualitative Methods Centre, VN Social Research Methodology| Editor@The Qualitative Report, Member EB International Journal of Qualitative Methods, DPM & SRO
Pleased to share our latest publication on Higher Education. Using #thematicanalysis, we told stories of how #internationalstudents place-make during #COVID-19 pandemic. Check it out here rdcu.be/eMg6Z
October 22, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Pleased to share our latest publication on Higher Education. Using #thematicanalysis, we told stories of how #internationalstudents place-make during #COVID-19 pandemic. Check it out here rdcu.be/eMg6Z
Pleased to see my book on conquering PhD #scholarships published in Vietnam by Hong Duc publisher. This 240-page book offers a comprehensive guide to successfully apply for scholarships, ranging from searching for your sense of purpose, to developing a compelling research proposal and application.
August 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Pleased to see my book on conquering PhD #scholarships published in Vietnam by Hong Duc publisher. This 240-page book offers a comprehensive guide to successfully apply for scholarships, ranging from searching for your sense of purpose, to developing a compelling research proposal and application.
In #qualitativeresearch, many try to quantify findings or imagine them as a single event—a moment of epiphany, a clear-cut boundary between question and answer. In reality, a conceptual leap is not a sudden moment. It’s an accumulative, iterative, flexible process. Check out this brilliant article
July 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
In #qualitativeresearch, many try to quantify findings or imagine them as a single event—a moment of epiphany, a clear-cut boundary between question and answer. In reality, a conceptual leap is not a sudden moment. It’s an accumulative, iterative, flexible process. Check out this brilliant article
Thrilled to share my new paper on a Guided AI #ThematicAnalysis (GAITA) approach to using #genAI in #qualitative research. I also propose ACTOR, a simple prompting framework to guide AI. Check it out link.springer.com/article/10.1...
June 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Thrilled to share my new paper on a Guided AI #ThematicAnalysis (GAITA) approach to using #genAI in #qualitative research. I also propose ACTOR, a simple prompting framework to guide AI. Check it out link.springer.com/article/10.1...
It amazes me how my daughter (5 years old) can capture so many details in her drawing. This was done 4 hours after the trip.
May 23, 2025 at 4:17 AM
It amazes me how my daughter (5 years old) can capture so many details in her drawing. This was done 4 hours after the trip.
Pleased to share that our paper on vulnerabilities of people with different types of disabilities in #disasters has been published in Disasters. This paper, using a #rapidreview and #qualitative fieldwork, is the result of a collaborative work between Monash University and DP Hanoi in Vietnam.
May 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Pleased to share that our paper on vulnerabilities of people with different types of disabilities in #disasters has been published in Disasters. This paper, using a #rapidreview and #qualitative fieldwork, is the result of a collaborative work between Monash University and DP Hanoi in Vietnam.
How have you navigated the ups and downs to become a #qualitative researcher?
For me, a Global South scholar, it’s meant seizing every opportunity to learn from mentors, connect with participants, read methodological literature, stay active in publishing, and write authentically.
For me, a Global South scholar, it’s meant seizing every opportunity to learn from mentors, connect with participants, read methodological literature, stay active in publishing, and write authentically.
April 22, 2025 at 3:58 AM
How have you navigated the ups and downs to become a #qualitative researcher?
For me, a Global South scholar, it’s meant seizing every opportunity to learn from mentors, connect with participants, read methodological literature, stay active in publishing, and write authentically.
For me, a Global South scholar, it’s meant seizing every opportunity to learn from mentors, connect with participants, read methodological literature, stay active in publishing, and write authentically.
Very happy to share that my paper on the use of ChatGPT in thematic analysis has been accepted for publication in Quality and Quantity. In this paper I propose a Guided AI Thematic Analysis (GAITA) that adapts Template Analysis for working with GenAI. #qualitative #dataanalysis #generativeAI
April 7, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Very happy to share that my paper on the use of ChatGPT in thematic analysis has been accepted for publication in Quality and Quantity. In this paper I propose a Guided AI Thematic Analysis (GAITA) that adapts Template Analysis for working with GenAI. #qualitative #dataanalysis #generativeAI
I love #visuals. They can demonstrate complicated relationships and abstract ideas in eye-catchy forms. I really had a great time drawing this illustration of different #thematicanalysis #qualitative approaches.
March 12, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I love #visuals. They can demonstrate complicated relationships and abstract ideas in eye-catchy forms. I really had a great time drawing this illustration of different #thematicanalysis #qualitative approaches.
Pleased to share our working paper on generating #themes without #coding with #generativeAI. The paper presents an innovative six-stage approach to work with GenAI to directly construct themes and interpretation in #qualitative data analysis. Check out our paper here osf.io/preprints/os...
March 5, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Pleased to share our working paper on generating #themes without #coding with #generativeAI. The paper presents an innovative six-stage approach to work with GenAI to directly construct themes and interpretation in #qualitative data analysis. Check out our paper here osf.io/preprints/os...
Pleased to share my #autoethnography paper, which's been accepted at Vietnam Journal of Education. This paper narrates my journey of becoming a #qualitative researcher in #globalsouth. For anyone who is interested, please check it out at osf.io/preprints/os... while waiting for offical publication.
February 20, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Pleased to share my #autoethnography paper, which's been accepted at Vietnam Journal of Education. This paper narrates my journey of becoming a #qualitative researcher in #globalsouth. For anyone who is interested, please check it out at osf.io/preprints/os... while waiting for offical publication.
It's a great panel discussion on #qualitative data analysis & #genAI chaired by @christinaqdas.bsky.social with valuable insights from the panelists. Good to see the discussion touching on key issues in this emerging scholarship from ethics, epistemology to methodology, technology & AI literacy.
February 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
It's a great panel discussion on #qualitative data analysis & #genAI chaired by @christinaqdas.bsky.social with valuable insights from the panelists. Good to see the discussion touching on key issues in this emerging scholarship from ethics, epistemology to methodology, technology & AI literacy.
This research finds that #storytelling helps individuals obtain a stronger sense of meaning in life. Introverts can use narratives as a substitute for extraversion. #qualitative researchers have long developed storytelling as a research method.
January 4, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This research finds that #storytelling helps individuals obtain a stronger sense of meaning in life. Introverts can use narratives as a substitute for extraversion. #qualitative researchers have long developed storytelling as a research method.
Happy New Year 2025! May your road ahead be filled with success and health.
January 1, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Happy New Year 2025! May your road ahead be filled with success and health.
Important research indeed. Thanks for sharing, Johanna. The third point shows that there is much more than just a positionality statement needed when doing #qualitative research. We need a comprehensive strategy to build rapport and navigate tensions arising during interacting with participants.
December 28, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Important research indeed. Thanks for sharing, Johanna. The third point shows that there is much more than just a positionality statement needed when doing #qualitative research. We need a comprehensive strategy to build rapport and navigate tensions arising during interacting with participants.
Creswell’s Qualitative Inquiry and #ResearchDesign is among the most popular textbooks in research methodologies. One reason why it is so popular is that the author offers a classification of #qualitative research approaches, which include five distinct designs. Pros and cons of this typology?
December 16, 2024 at 11:24 AM
Creswell’s Qualitative Inquiry and #ResearchDesign is among the most popular textbooks in research methodologies. One reason why it is so popular is that the author offers a classification of #qualitative research approaches, which include five distinct designs. Pros and cons of this typology?
Previous machine learning-powered tools 'remain somewhat user-unfriendly due to the necessity for users to have expertise in computer science and algorithms'. Meanwhile, GenAI are "accessible to many users, including those without a background in computer sciences or sufficient English proficiency"
December 9, 2024 at 3:41 AM
Previous machine learning-powered tools 'remain somewhat user-unfriendly due to the necessity for users to have expertise in computer science and algorithms'. Meanwhile, GenAI are "accessible to many users, including those without a background in computer sciences or sufficient English proficiency"
The table shows the four AI-powered tools we tested. GPT-4 was the most advanced model. Casper AI can scan web-pages that are full text available online; ChatPDF can scan pdf files. Other tools such as Elicit, Scispace, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini offer the same functionality. #genAI #tool #AI
December 9, 2024 at 3:36 AM
The table attached shows our prompting with ChatGPT in developing search strings. It was an interactive process with back and forth queries to guide ChatGPT in developing the effective string. GenAI is capable of understanding everyday language and syntax knowledge of different databases. #genAI
December 9, 2024 at 3:31 AM
The table attached shows our prompting with ChatGPT in developing search strings. It was an interactive process with back and forth queries to guide ChatGPT in developing the effective string. GenAI is capable of understanding everyday language and syntax knowledge of different databases. #genAI
In this paper, we employed various AI-powered tools in Phase 2 and Phase 4. ChatGPT was able to assist us in formulating Boolean queries, and then adapting the queries to different databases (Scopus, Proquest). Our role was still crucial in deciding which keywords to include.
#Boolean #rapidreview
#Boolean #rapidreview
December 9, 2024 at 3:28 AM
In this paper, we employed various AI-powered tools in Phase 2 and Phase 4. ChatGPT was able to assist us in formulating Boolean queries, and then adapting the queries to different databases (Scopus, Proquest). Our role was still crucial in deciding which keywords to include.
#Boolean #rapidreview
#Boolean #rapidreview
Pleased to share our open access paper on applying ChatPGT and AI-powered tools in early stages of evidence review. We found that these tools are helpful in Boolean queries development and title and abstract screening phases.
#generativeAI #evidencereview #ChatGPT #GPTforsheets #ChatPDF #CasperAI
#generativeAI #evidencereview #ChatGPT #GPTforsheets #ChatPDF #CasperAI
December 7, 2024 at 7:03 AM
Pleased to share our open access paper on applying ChatPGT and AI-powered tools in early stages of evidence review. We found that these tools are helpful in Boolean queries development and title and abstract screening phases.
#generativeAI #evidencereview #ChatGPT #GPTforsheets #ChatPDF #CasperAI
#generativeAI #evidencereview #ChatGPT #GPTforsheets #ChatPDF #CasperAI
Academia can be cold and challenging, but it also offers a space for healing and self-transformation. I experienced this firsthand while writing my autoethnography, sharing a story of humanity and sympathy in the publishing world.
#qualitative #writing #autoethnography
#qualitative #writing #autoethnography
December 5, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Academia can be cold and challenging, but it also offers a space for healing and self-transformation. I experienced this firsthand while writing my autoethnography, sharing a story of humanity and sympathy in the publishing world.
#qualitative #writing #autoethnography
#qualitative #writing #autoethnography
How effective is AI feedback? In this study, the authors found that AI provides high-quality feedback to students, offering more detailed feedback than human evaluators.
#AI
#AI
December 5, 2024 at 11:27 AM
How effective is AI feedback? In this study, the authors found that AI provides high-quality feedback to students, offering more detailed feedback than human evaluators.
#AI
#AI
Theorizing qualitative data analysis is often tough. Maxwell & Chmiel (2014) offer a classification: similarity -seeking to condense data and establish more abstract-level analyses, and contiguity - seeking to maintain relations with the context in which participants make meanings.
#qualitative
#qualitative
December 4, 2024 at 4:46 AM
Theorizing qualitative data analysis is often tough. Maxwell & Chmiel (2014) offer a classification: similarity -seeking to condense data and establish more abstract-level analyses, and contiguity - seeking to maintain relations with the context in which participants make meanings.
#qualitative
#qualitative
Braun & Clarke's (2006) paper on thematic analysis is one of the most widely cited papers in history (over 222k atm). However, many don't know that they have evolved their approach into reflexive thematic analysis (RTA). Below is the renamed six phases of RTA from their 2012's book chapter.
#rta #qr
#rta #qr
December 4, 2024 at 4:34 AM