Workshopping Qualitative Open, Axial, and Selective Coding in Class
Location
1053
Format Type
Event
Format Type
Panel
Start Date
January 2019
End Date
January 2019
Abstract
The process of coding qualitative data from interview transcripts is not an easy task. Typically, we assign students hundreds of pages to read about open, axial, selective coding with the hope that reading through textbooks with examples will show them how to go through this process. In our experience, however, the best way to learn how to actually code transcripts is through workshopping it in class and working together in person. This panel will focus on discussing how to teach students or co-researchers how to conduct qualitative data analysis without the use of software. Notably, we will discuss how to workshop this in class using semi-structured in-depth interviews. First, the panelists will discuss the importance of transcribing data by hand. Second, the panelists will discuss how to facilitate an in-class coding workshop with undergraduate and graduate students. Thirdly, the panelists will discuss how we work together with our co-researchers to code transcripts together. The goal of the presentation is to provide those teaching qualitative research methods with ideas on how to conduct a coding workshop in class.
Keywords
open, axial, selective coding, teaching
Workshopping Qualitative Open, Axial, and Selective Coding in Class
1053
The process of coding qualitative data from interview transcripts is not an easy task. Typically, we assign students hundreds of pages to read about open, axial, selective coding with the hope that reading through textbooks with examples will show them how to go through this process. In our experience, however, the best way to learn how to actually code transcripts is through workshopping it in class and working together in person. This panel will focus on discussing how to teach students or co-researchers how to conduct qualitative data analysis without the use of software. Notably, we will discuss how to workshop this in class using semi-structured in-depth interviews. First, the panelists will discuss the importance of transcribing data by hand. Second, the panelists will discuss how to facilitate an in-class coding workshop with undergraduate and graduate students. Thirdly, the panelists will discuss how we work together with our co-researchers to code transcripts together. The goal of the presentation is to provide those teaching qualitative research methods with ideas on how to conduct a coding workshop in class.
Comments
I wasn't sure if this was better as a panel or a workshop. But I like the idea of us talking about how we teach it so I went with a panel.