Coding

Coding

1. 3 stages

   • 1. OPEN CODING
     • original conceptualization of QUALITATIVE evidence into meaningful categories
     • procedure: for DEVELOPING CATEGORIES of info
       • i.e., labelling concepts, categories
   • 2. AXIAL CODING
     • re-examination of open coding in search of CONCEPTUAL REFINEMENTS & CONNECTIONS
     • procedure: for INTERCONNECTING CATEGORIES
   • 3. SELECTIVE CODING
     • search for CONCEPTUAL THEMES that LINK CONCEPTUALIZED EVIDENCE into an INTEGRATED NARRATIVE
     • procedure: for BUILDING A STORY that connects the categories resulting in a set of theoretical propositions for data

2. Coding procedures

   • analytic tools to assist researchers in
     • identifying concepts
     • developing concepts
     • relating concepts
       • BOTH systematically & creatively
   • systemic coding = important for achieving RELIABILITY & VALIDITY in analysis of the data