CODING MANUAL FOR QUALITATI-2E

An Introduction to Codes and Coding
Chapter Summary
Purposes of the Manual
What Is a Code?
Codifying and Categorizing
What Gets Coded?
The Mechanics of Coding
The Numbers of Codes
Manual and CAQDAS Coding
Solo and Team Coding
Necessary Personal Attributes for Coding
On Method
Writing Analytic Memos
Chapter Summary
The Purposes of Analytic Memo-Writing
What Is an Analytic Memo?
Examples of Analytic Memos
Coding and Categorizing Analytic Memos
Grounded Theory and Its Coding Canon
Analytic Memos on Visual Data
First-Cycle Coding Methods
Chapter Summary
The Coding Cycles
Selecting the Appropriate Coding Method(s)
Overview of First-Cycle Coding Methods
The Coding Methods Profiles
Grammatical Methods
Elemental Methods
Affective Methods
Literary and Language Methods
Exploratory Methods
Forms for Additional First-Cycle Coding Methods
Theming the Data
Procedural Methods
After First-Cycle Coding
Chapter Summary
Post-Coding Transitions
Eclectic Coding
Code Mapping and Landscaping
OperationalModel Diagramming
Additional Transition Methods
Transitioning to Second-Cycle Coding Methods
Second-Cycle Coding Methods
Chapter Summary
The Goals of Second-Cycle Methods
Overview of Second-Cycle Coding Methods
Second-Cycle Coding Methods
Forms for Additional Second-Cycle Coding Methods
After Second-Cycle Coding
Chapter Summary
Post-Coding and Pre-Writing Transitions
Focusing Strategies
From Coding to Theorizing
Formatting Matters
Writing about Coding
Ordering and Re-Ordering
Assistance from Others
Closure
Appendix A: A Glossary of Coding Methods
Appendix B: A Glossary of Analytic Recommendations
Appendix C: Field Note, Interview Transcript and Document Samples for Coding
Appendix D: Exercises and Activities for Coding and Qualitative Data Analytic Skill Development
References
Index

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Johnny Saldaña is Professor Emeritus of Theatre from the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts' School of Film, Dance, and Theatre at Arizona State University. He has been involved in the field of theatre as a teacher educator, director, playwright, and qualitative researcher. <span style="font-size: 9pt;">Saldaña's research methods have been used and cited internationally for studies in K-12 and higher education, the fine arts, business, technology, social sciences, government, social services, communication, human development, sport, health care, and medicine. He is the author </span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">of Longitudinal Qualitative Research: Analyzing Change Through Time</span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> (AltaMira Press, 2003), recipient of the 2004 Outstanding Book Award from the National Communication Association's Ethnography Division; </span><i style="font-size: 9pt;">Ethnodrama: An Anthology of Reality Theatre<span style="font-size: 9pt;"> (AltaMira Press, 2005), an edited collection of ethnographic-based plays; </span><i style="font-size: 9pt;">The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers <span style="font-size: 9pt;">(Sage Publications, 2009; second edition, 2013), a handbook on qualitative data analysis; </span><i style="font-size: 9pt;">Fundamentals of Qualitative Research<span style="font-size: 9pt;"> (Oxford University Press, 2011), a commissioned introductory textbook and volume one of the </span><i style="font-size: 9pt;">Understanding Qualitative Research<span style="font-size: 9pt;"> series; </span><i style="font-size: 9pt;">Ethnotheatre: Research from Page to Stage<span style="font-size: 9pt;"> (Left Coast Press, 2011), a playwriting primer for performance ethnography and recipient of the American Educational Research Association's Qualitative Research Special Interest

This book fills a major gap in qualitative research methods courses. Saldaña has accomplished what has not been done before - creating a text that clearly identifies the many choices one has in coding their data. I wish I had this book when I started conducting qualitative research. It should be required reading for all.

Mark WintonUniversity of Central Florida



An excellent handbook that helps demystify the coding process with a comprehensive assessment of different coding types, examples and exercises. As such it is a valuable teaching resource and it will also be of use to anyone undertaking qualitative analysis.

Kevin MeethanPlymouth University



The Coding Manual describes the qualitative coding process with clarity and expertise. Its wide array of strategies, from the more straightforward to the more complex, are skilfully explained and exemplified. This extremely usable manual is a must-have resource for qualitative researchers at all levels.

Tara M. BrownBrandeis University