Great question, Caz! Leftover or discarded codes can still hold value. You can mention them briefly in your methods section, explaining why they weren’t used - this demonstrates your thoroughness. Sometimes, they could be revisited if new themes emerge or included in a discussion of limitations or future research. Always keep them documented - you never know when they might offer additional insights!
After coding, you begin to generate a set of initial themes - there are more details on this process in my video about the whole Braun and Clarke method, here's the link! th-cam.com/video/zC6H5v2yuxc/w-d-xo.html
The time it takes to code a 60-minute interview can vary depending on your experience, the complexity of the data, and how detailed your coding is. For beginners, it might take several hours (or more) to carefully read, re-read, and assign initial codes. With practice, you’ll get faster. Take your time and trust the process - it’s more about depth than speed!
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll consider creating a video on Colaizzi’s steps in descriptive phenomenology. It’s a structured and widely used approach, and it could definitely help others working with phenomenological data. Stay tuned!
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Hi! Bracketing in descriptive phenomenology is all about setting aside your own biases and preconceptions to stay true to participants' lived experiences. One approach is to maintain a reflective journal throughout your research to document your assumptions and revisit it regularly. It’s a skill that develops with practice, so don’t worry if it feels challenging at first. Thanks for your question!
thank you so much
You’re most welcome, I hope this was helpful!
What do you do with left over or discarded codes that you don't use as a theme?
Great question, Caz! Leftover or discarded codes can still hold value. You can mention them briefly in your methods section, explaining why they weren’t used - this demonstrates your thoroughness. Sometimes, they could be revisited if new themes emerge or included in a discussion of limitations or future research. Always keep them documented - you never know when they might offer additional insights!
Thanks for sharing! What happens after coding?
After coding, you begin to generate a set of initial themes - there are more details on this process in my video about the whole Braun and Clarke method, here's the link!
th-cam.com/video/zC6H5v2yuxc/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much ☺️ I’m new to this whole process and would like to know how long it takes (roughly) to code an interview of roughly 60mins length
The time it takes to code a 60-minute interview can vary depending on your experience, the complexity of the data, and how detailed your coding is. For beginners, it might take several hours (or more) to carefully read, re-read, and assign initial codes. With practice, you’ll get faster. Take your time and trust the process - it’s more about depth than speed!
Could you share some insight into how to code using a critical realism lens?
Please do a video on data analysis using Colaizzi's (1978) seven steps for analyzing data from descriptive phenomenology.
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll consider creating a video on Colaizzi’s steps in descriptive phenomenology. It’s a structured and widely used approach, and it could definitely help others working with phenomenological data. Stay tuned!
I haven't received my free guide.
Oh no! Sorry to hear this! Have a quick check in your junk folder and if you still can't see it, send us an email at support@thedegreedoctor.com and we will forward you the PDF.
How do we go about bracketing in descriptive phenomenology
Hi! Bracketing in descriptive phenomenology is all about setting aside your own biases and preconceptions to stay true to participants' lived experiences. One approach is to maintain a reflective journal throughout your research to document your assumptions and revisit it regularly. It’s a skill that develops with practice, so don’t worry if it feels challenging at first. Thanks for your question!
You must have again read my mind
Glad we’re in sync with your thoughts again! 😄 Hope this video helps keep you moving forward - let us know how you’re getting on!