Categorizing, Coding, and Manipulating Qualitative Data Using the WordPerfect® Word Processor

Authors

John H. Carney, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Joseph F. Joiner, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Helen Tragou, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Abstract

In this paper, we present a method of categorizing, coding, and sorting/manipulating qualitative (descriptive) data using the capabilities of a commonly-used word processor: WordPerfect®. We explain the process and its development in simple terms for the person who may be familiar with qualitative research and data, but not with computer and/or word processor manipulation of that data. Although we developed the process to suit our methods, it can easily be adapted/evolved to fit different research situations where a method of rapidly handling large amounts of descriptive data is desirable.

Keywords

qualitative research

Publication Date

3-1-1997

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

DOI

10.46743/2160-3715/1997.2029

Recommended APA Citation

Carney, J. H., Joiner, J. F., & Tragou, H. (1997). Categorizing, Coding, and Manipulating Qualitative Data Using the WordPerfect® Word Processor. The Qualitative Report, 3(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.46743/2160-3715/1997.2029