Axial coding
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Axial coding is the disaggregation of core themes during qualitative data analysis.
Axial coding in Grounded Theory is the process of relating codes (categories and concepts) to each other, via a combination of inductive and deductive thinking. The basic frame of generic relationships is understood to include phenomenon, causal conditions, context conditions, intervening conditions, action strategies and consequences. Axial coding is a cornerstone of Strauss and Corbin’s (1998) approach but is regarded by Charmaz (2006) as highly structured and optional.
[edit] References
Charmaz, K. (2006). Constructing grounded theory: A practical guide through qualitative analysis. London: Sage.
Gatrell, A.C. (2002) Geographies of Health: an Introduction, Oxford: Blackwell.
Strauss, A., & Corbin, J. (1998). Basics of qualitative research: Grounded theory procedures and techniques. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
