On Thursday, July 24, 2025, doctoral students of the PSPSR UGM initiated a sharing session forum. The session was led by Dr. Trisna Pradita, S.Sos., M.M., an alumnus of the PSPSR doctoral program who had just officially graduated at the commencement ceremony held the day before.
The main topic of this session was an introduction to NVivo. NVivo is a qualitative data analysis software that helps researchers organize, analyze, and gain insights from unstructured data, such as interviews, open-ended survey responses, field notes, academic articles, and social media content. It can be used to code data, identify themes and patterns, and visualize findings.
Before diving into NVivo and how it supported his doctoral research, Dr. Dita (as he is commonly known) began by sharing practical insights he had taken from the book Atomic Habits and applied in his daily life. These included how quantity can lead to quality, how happiness can be found in progress—which in turn drives motivation, the “two-minute rule,” the importance of maintaining consistency or rhythm in work, the distinction between instant gratification and long-term fulfillment, and the analogy that even a slight change in the direction of an airplane can eventually lead to a vastly different destination.
He then continued by explaining how he utilised NVivo throughout his dissertation process, illustrating his point with practical examples. The doctoral students of PSPSR responded with laughter, joy, and lively enthusiasm, as Dr. Dita—who is also a professional comedian—delivered the session with a unique blend of academic insight and humour
The PSPSR Program at Universitas Gadjah Mada fully supports student-led academic initiatives such as this, recognizing their vital role in fostering intellectual exchange and strengthening academic culture. Forums like these promote collaboration, peer support, and a sense of community that are essential throughout the doctoral journey, aligning with SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals). (AU)
