Recommended reading on coding: 

• https://www.sfu.ca/~palys/Saldana-CodingManualForQualResearch-IntroToCodes&Coding.pdf  (intro chapter)

• https://epdf.pub/the-coding-manual-for-qualitative-researchers.html (whole eBook)

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In general there are two types of coding: 

• • Emergent (also called open coding or grounded theory coding)

    • no preconceived notions, it emerges from the data

  • A priori (also called structured coding)

    • decided beforehand based on literature, frameworks, standards, experience, etc

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Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pnxW1o-ITs&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 

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