Coding for qualitative studies:
A) allows the data to be retrieved by category.
B) consists of changing the text into numerical groupings.
C) is facilitated by the fact that data are collected in an organized fashion.
D) prepares the data for analysis on a computer.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Coding is a method of indexing or identifying categories in the data. These categories receive a code that is entered into the computer and can be retrieved later for further analysis.
Data in qualitative studies are not changed into numbers for analysis. Coding is a method of indexing or identifying categories in the data. These categories receive a code that is entered into the computer and can be retrieved later for further analysis.
Data are often collected in a sporadic fashion and do not fall together quickly. Coding is a method of indexing or identifying categories in the data. These categories receive a code that is entered into the computer and can be retrieved later for further analysis.
Although computer programs are available to assist with analysis, they do not often analyze the data as in quantitative studies. Coding is a method of indexing or identifying categories in the data. These categories receive a code that is entered into the computer and can be retrieved later for further analysis.

Coding for Qualitative Studies