Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis and Coding with QualCoder

Alexios Brailas; Elena Tragou; Konstantinos Papachristopoulos

doi:10.29333/ajqr/13230

Alexios Brailas ¹ ^* , Elena Tragou ², Konstantinos Papachristopoulos ³

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This article demonstrates the process of coding textual data, using QualCoder, a free and open-source software tool for supporting the qualitative data analysis process. The aim is to introduce novice qualitative researchers and undergraduate students of qualitative methods to the process of open coding in a clear and concise way. The systematic coding of the empirical data is a crucial first step in many popular qualitative methods like Thematic Analysis or Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The initial coding phase is a prerequisite for analyzing and making sense of the data. By using QualCoder, the researcher utilizes a dependable, efficient, and easily accessible tool to work with coding without losing transparency, rigor, and depth in the process. The article concludes by discussing the multiple benefits of using such a tool for the coding process, as well as limitations and potential risks, and thus highlighting the multi-purpose pairing between technology and qualitative research.

Keywords: coding, open-source, QualCoder, thematic analysis.

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Brailas, A., Tragou, E., & Papachristopoulos, K. (2023). Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis and Coding with QualCoder. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 7(3), 19-31. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/13230

Brailas, A., Tragou, E., and Papachristopoulos, K. (2023). Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis and Coding with QualCoder. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 7(3), pp. 19-31. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/13230

Brailas A, Tragou E, Papachristopoulos K. Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis and Coding with QualCoder. AM J QUALITATIVE RES. 2023;7(3), 19-31. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/13230

Brailas, Alexios, Elena Tragou, and Konstantinos Papachristopoulos. "Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis and Coding with QualCoder". American Journal of Qualitative Research 2023 7 no. 3 (2023): 19-31. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/13230

Brailas, Alexios et al. "Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis and Coding with QualCoder". American Journal of Qualitative Research, vol. 7, no. 3, 2023, pp. 19-31. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/13230

Brailas A, Tragou E, Papachristopoulos K. Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis and Coding with QualCoder. AM J QUALITATIVE RES. 2023;7(3):19-31. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/13230