Coding Qualitative Data: The Methods (using your Mind) and the Mechanics (using Taguette)

This hands-on workshop introduces participants to both the methodological knowledge and the mechanical skills to collaboratively code qualitative data. The workshop will open with a “mini-methods” talk about the broader methodological and epistemological considerations of qualitative research, including discussion of qualitative research methods, qualitative data types, and analytical coding of qualitative data [approximately 75 minutes total of the 3-hour workshop time]. Then participants will apply the mini-methods knowledge by hands-on coding an interview transcript collaboratively using Taguette, a free and open-source qualitative research tool.

NOTE: This workshop is an adaptation of curriculum unit developed for a Fall 2023 Georgia State University (GSU) experiential learning lab course – “Tackling Food Insecurity: A Public Interest Data Literacy (PIDLit) Learning Lab” – taught by members of the GSU Library’s Research Data Services (RDS) Department. Methods examples and the coding exercise data relate to individuals and communities experiencing food insecurity.