Key Takeaways Axial coding is the second stage in the coding process of qualitative data analysis, typically following open coding and preceding selective coding. It was developed by Strauss and Corbin as... Read more »
Open coding is the initial step in grounded theory research where you analyze data to identify and develop concepts that emerge from the information. It involves breaking down the data into smaller... Read more »
Selective coding is the third and final stage in grounded theory coding (after open and axial coding). It’s the process where researchers identify a single core category that ties together all other... Read more »