In the framework of Grounded Theory and qualitative research, the author uses a study of medical technology and medical work to examine the supposedly "self-evident" procedure of coding field ...

When conducting focus groups, we typically use qualitative methods to understand what our participants are thinking. For example, we tend to hand-code key themes that come up in discussions.

A clear statement of the principles upon which good practice for the coding and categorisation of occupational titles should be based is necessary for this increasingly used source. Coding at heart ...