The Coding Manual for Qualitative Researchers

By Johnny Saldaña

Book Overview

The Second Edition of Johnny Salda a′s international bestseller provides an in-depth guide to the multiple approaches available for coding qualitative data.

Fully up-to-date, it includes new chapters, more coding techniques and an additional glossary. Clear, practical and authoritative, the book:

Describes how coding initiates qualitative data analysisDemonstrates the writing of analytic memosDiscusses available analytic softwareSuggests how best to use the book for particular studies

In total, 32 coding methods are profiled that can be applied to a range of research genres from grounded theory to phenomenology to narrative inquiry. For each approach, Salda a discusses the method′s origins, a description of the method, practical applications, and a clearly illustrated example with analytic follow-up.

A unique and invaluable reference for students, teachers, and practitioners of qualitative inquiry, this book is essential reading across the social sciences.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1446247376
• ISBN13: 9781446247372
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.8" x 6.8"