Choose a deductive approach to start with predefined codes, an inductive approach to let the data guide your coding, or blend both for flexibility in your qualitative research.

Open coding, axial coding, and selective coding are all steps in the grounded theory method of analyzing qualitative data.

Pattern coding groups qualitative data into sets, themes, and constructs.

Structural coding when you to take a large set of semi-structured data, and structure it into smaller pieces for further analysis.

Learn how to create a codebook in thematic analysis, including best practices and tools to improve the quality of your research.

Exploring the differences between grounded theory and qualitative content analysis helps you choose the right approach for your research.

Grounded theory and thematic analysis are two popular qualitative research methods. This article explores the strengths, differences and uses cases of these two methods.

We’ll dive into citation styles, structural formats, and other formatting details, providing an overview and tips for creating effective and efficient qualitative research papers.

This article covers all things qualitative educational research, including how this approach helps improve our educational systems from the top down. We'll also show some examples of what qualitative research in education looks like in the field.