2nd Edition

A Step-by-Step Guide to Qualitative Data Coding

By Philip Adu Copyright 2026
564 Pages 336 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

564 Pages 336 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

564 Pages 336 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

A Step-by-Step Guide to Qualitative Data Coding i s a comprehensive qualitative data analysis guide. It is designed to help readers to systematically analyze qualitative data in a transparent and consistent manner, thus promoting the credibility of their findings. The book examines the art of coding data, categorizing codes, and synthesizing categories and themes. Using real data for... Read more

1. Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis  2. Review of Qualitative Approaches and their Data Analysis Methods  3. Understanding the Art of Coding Qualitative Data  4. Preparing Data to Code  5. Reflecting, Acknowledging and Bracketing Your Perspectives and Preconceptions  6. Documenting Personal Reflections and Analytical Process  7. Manually Assigning Codes to Data  8. Developing Categories and Themes  9. Connecting Themes and Developing Tables and Diagrams  10. Using QDA Miner Lite to Analyze Qualitative Data  11. Using NVivo 12 to Analyze Qualitative Data  12. Using Dedoose to Analyze Qualitative Data  13. Presenting Qualitative Findings  14. Ensuring Credibility of the Analysis Process and Findings  15. Working with AI Models for Qualitative Data Analysis

Biography

Dr. Philip Adu is the founder and methodology expert at the Center for Research Methods Consulting, LLC. He has provided research methodology services to clients for over ten years and has facilitated hundreds of workshops with graduate students, program evaluators, faculty members, and practitioners. He has expertise in using qualitative data analysis software (QDAS) and AI tools to conduct qualitative analyses.