Description
The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers, Fourth Edition is a practical and method-focused guide designed to help researchers systematically analyze qualitative data. Concentrating on coding as a core analytic skill, this book supports readers in moving from raw data to meaningful patterns, themes, and interpretations.
This edition presents a structured and accessible approach to qualitative coding, guiding readers through a wide range of first-cycle and second-cycle coding methods. It explains how different coding strategies function, when to apply them, and what their respective strengths and limitations are. By emphasizing decision-making in the coding process, the book helps researchers align analytic methods with their research questions and study design.
The Fourth Edition has been reorganized into clearly defined chapters, making it easier to locate specific coding techniques and concepts. Updated examples, revised figures, and refreshed references reflect current qualitative research practices, including the use of computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS).
Used widely across research methods courses in the social sciences, education, health sciences, and related fields, this manual is suitable for students, doctoral candidates, and experienced researchers seeking a clear, step-by-step resource for developing rigorous qualitative analyses.
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