This session focuses on explaining the proces of creating, organizing, and applying codes within the context of qualitative research. A brief overview of qualitative data analysis (QDA) software will be provided, noting advantages and disadvantages. The agenda will be as follows:
D-Lab Welcome (5 mins)
Intro of Facilitator & Participants (5 mins)
Intro to Qual Research Coding (75 mins)
What is Coding? What are Codes?
Multi-Step Nonlinear Process
Inductive & Deductive Coding
Defining Codes
Organization of Coding Scheme
Best Practices
Coding Exercise
Intro to QDA Software (15 mins)
General Advantages & Disadvantages
Comparison of Programs
Wrap-Up & Evals (10 mins)
Folks who are new to qual research or need a refresher on qual research basics, may want to first attend the workshop titled Primer on Qualitative Research, offerred immediately before this workshop (i.e., from 1-3 p.m. on same day). You can do so by clicking here.
If you are unable to attend this workshop in person but are able to attend virtually, feel free to contact Josué Meléndez Rodríguez at melendez@berkeley.edu to arrange for attendance via Zoom.
