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Coding in Classic Grounded Theory: I’ve Done an Interview; Now What?
Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA, USA
Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, MO, USA
City University of Seattle, Seattle, WA, USA
- 1 Washington & Jefferson College, Washington, PA, USA
- 2 Ozarks Technical Community College, Springfield, MO, USA
- 3 City University of Seattle, Seattle, WA, USA
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Abstract
Without a doubt, many graduate students—especially those who do not have a mentor skilled in the classic grounded theory design—are concerned about doing studies or dissertations using the classic grounded theory design for fear of doing them incorrectly. While there is extant literature in the field of classic grounded theory, a clear and simple how-to does not exist. The purpose of this paper is to give novice researchers interested in the classic grounded theory design a foothold in how to do one aspect of classic grounded theory analysis: coding. The explanation offered in this paper is based in theory and supported with practical examples.
KeywordsClassic Grounded TheoryCoding
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