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The most important function of any CAQDAS platform including RQDA is the coding function. Coding assigns a meaning to a small body of text (e.g., a specific word or lexical item, a sentence, a phrase or paragraph) using a label (usually one to a few words, such as Used_digital_technology or Formed_a_peer_support_group) that best represents the text. RQDA allows inductive and deductivecoding, and its operation is intuitive. Our focus here is consistent with the Gioia approach to inductive coding. In RQDA, coding is quite simple and intuitive. This chapter discusses the inductive coding process in qualitative research and how to do so in RQDA. First, we briefly introduce the concepts of inductive and deductive coding and how they differ. Then we provide detailed instructions on the inductive coding process in RQDA by analyzing the data from our sample project, SI Strategies and Impacts in the Healthcare Sector, as an illustration.
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Chandra, Y., Shang, L. (2019). Inductive Coding. In: Qualitative Research Using R: A Systematic Approach. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3170-1_8
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