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Coding Qualitative Data - An Intro-Overview

PART 1 ~ Mini-Methods Talk

An overview talk about qualitative data types and what it means to do analytical coding of qualitative data.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES -- to explore the following questions: What is qualitative research? What ‘counts’ as qualitative data? What does it mean to ‘code’ qualitative data?

SLIDES - "NVivo for Coding Qualitative Data – An Intro-Overview"

Resources for Coding Process + Writeup/Report of Process & Findings

Below are some resources to potentially help with your coding process (Saldaña chapter) and how to approach using NVivo for coding and how to writeup/report your process and findings (remaining readings).

SAGE Research Methods - Social Sciences & Business

The GSU Library provides the below resources for GSU students, faculty and staff who are learning or teaching research methods and those who are conducting research across social science fields -- Case Studies, Videos, Datasets, Guides, Summaries, and more!